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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and DV150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The ZS1 was introduced 4 years prior to the DV150F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS1 matches up vs the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Samsung DV150F

 ZS1 DV150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic ZS1

 DV150F ZS1 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung DV150F

 ZS1 DV150F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS1 versus the DV150F.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and DV150F.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung DV150F will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography factors
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography factors
25
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
56
lighter than competition (116g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography info
Samsung DV150F Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
36
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition (229g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (116g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
Landscape photography with Samsung DV150F
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
34
quite wide (25mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung DV150F Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung DV150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Samsung DV150F
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229 gr (0.50 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $150