Panasonic ZS200 vs Samsung HZ15W

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.