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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was manufactured very close to the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LZ20 grades against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic ZS15

 LZ20 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic LZ20

 ZS15 LZ20 

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS15

 LZ20 ZS15 
ReleasedJuly 2012June 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 has external dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ20 and the ZS15.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and ZS15 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (208 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
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great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography features
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better than average battery life (380 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors (208 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2012-06-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 260 shots
Battery form 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, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $279