Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS1 grades vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 has got outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 against the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and ZS15.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS15 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.