Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS15 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS15 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 grades versus the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic ZS60
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic ZS15
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Introduced | January 2016 | June 2012 | More recent by 42 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Panasonic ZS60
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 against the ZS60.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and ZS60.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-06-29 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 320 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $279 | $248 |