Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was introduced 4 months prior to the ZS15 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6300 scores versus the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S6300 vs the ZS15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and ZS15.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.