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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS15 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TS10 scores against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic ZS15

 TS10 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic TS10

 ZS15 TS10 
RevealedJune 2012January 2010Fresher by 29 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic ZS15

 TS10 ZS15 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 has external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS10 compared to the ZS15.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and ZS15 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS10 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TS10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography information
61
weather sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than competitors in class (208 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (260 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography info
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic ZS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-21 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 data format 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $279