Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W
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53 Features
66 Overall
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90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as WB550

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and HZ15W (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

The ZS200 was unveiled 9 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS200 grades versus the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Samsung HZ15W
ZS200 | HZ15W | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 110 months |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Panasonic ZS200
HZ15W | ZS200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Samsung HZ15W
ZS200 | HZ15W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 provides external measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 and the HZ15W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and HZ15W is 86 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and HZ15W.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Samsung HZ15W |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DC-TZ200 | WB550 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 340 grams (0.75 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $800 | $330 |