Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS15

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 3 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ300 scores versus the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 has physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 compared to the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and ZS15 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and ZS15.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer FZ300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.