Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F 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
- Revealed June 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Samsung DV150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The ZS15 was revealed 6 months earlier than the DV150F and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS15 scores against the DV150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Samsung DV150F
ZS15 | DV150F | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic ZS15
DV150F | ZS15 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung DV150F
ZS15 | DV150F | |||
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Revealed | June 2012 | January 2013 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS15 versus Samsung DV150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS15 vs the DV150F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and DV150F.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung DV150F to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Samsung DV150F |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-06-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $279 | $150 |