Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Old Model is Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
(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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G2 was launched 23 months before the ZS15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G2 matches up versus the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic ZS15
G2 | ZS15 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic G2
ZS15 | G2 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZS15
G2 | ZS15 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G2 against the ZS15.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and ZS15 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and ZS15.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The G2 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-12 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, 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 | 428g (0.94 pounds) | 208g (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 493 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $279 |