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Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS15
(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
Panasonic ZS60
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Panasonic ZS60

 ZS15 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic ZS15

 ZS60 ZS15 
IntroducedJanuary 2016June 2012More recent by 42 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Panasonic ZS60

 ZS15 ZS60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
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no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (282 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
61
lighter than competitors in class (208g)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition (282g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
37
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (208 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
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