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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB550
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XS1 matches up against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Samsung HZ15W

 XS1 HZ15W 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Panasonic XS1

 HZ15W XS1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung HZ15W

 XS1 HZ15W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the XS1 compared to the HZ15W.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and HZ15W is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and HZ15W.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer XS1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography advice
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
32
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography details
69
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (249g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Samsung HZ15W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Samsung HZ15W
Also called - WB550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $330