Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
36
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
36
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS15
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(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
- Launched June 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH6 was introduced 5 months earlier than the ZS15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH6 grades against the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic ZS15
| FH6 | ZS15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic FH6
| ZS15 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic ZS15
| FH6 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | June 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH6 and the ZS15.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and ZS15 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and ZS15.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (208g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lighter than others (208g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography factors
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (208g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2012-06-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| 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 720 (30 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 support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 280 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $129 | $279 |