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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was released 23 months prior to the ZS15 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ100 scores against the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic ZS15

 FZ100 ZS15 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic FZ100

 ZS15 FZ100 
ReleasedJune 2012July 2010Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS15

 FZ100 ZS15 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 vs the ZS15.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and ZS15 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and ZS15.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FZ100 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (540g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography factors
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
59
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery power (260 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
51
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging advice
64
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (540 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (208 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2012-06-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $279