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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Panasonic ZS15, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up versus the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic ZS15

 ZS100 ZS15 
IntroducedJanuary 2016June 2012Fresher by 43 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic ZS100

 ZS15 ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS15

 ZS100 ZS15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS100 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 compared to the ZS15.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and ZS15 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and ZS15.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
64
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than others (312g)
fixed screen
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography advice
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography information
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lighter than others (312 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography features
68
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
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fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (312g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (208g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100 Lumix DMC-TZ25
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2012-06-29
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.9 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 312 grams (0.69 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $279