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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was revealed 9 months prior to the XS1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ150 scores versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic XS1

 FZ150 XS1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic FZ150

 XS1 FZ150 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2012Fresher by 9 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic XS1

 FZ150 XS1 
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 has outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 and the XS1.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and XS1 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and XS1.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (528 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography features
56
good battery (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (528 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography features
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
39
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging advice
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging advice
62
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (528g)
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-04-11 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528g (1.16 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $130