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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was manufactured 18 months before the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH25 scores versus the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic ZS15

 FH25 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic FH25

 ZS15 FH25 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS15

 FH25 ZS15 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 versus the ZS15.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (208g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than others in class (208g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $180 $279