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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

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
  • Announced June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS20
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was launched 18 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS15 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

		

		

			
 ZS15 Galaxy Camera 2 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 Galaxy Camera 2 ZS15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014June 2012Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

		

		

			
 ZS15 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 has got outer 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) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 and the Galaxy Camera 2.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and Galaxy Camera 2.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
44
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (208g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than average in class (283g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography features
36
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (260 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
48
 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography information
61
 lighter than average in class (208 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (384mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 low battery power (260 CIPA)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (283g)
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (23mm)
 very long zoom (483mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography highlights
37
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery power (260 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
52
 has manual focus
 quite wide (23mm)
 very good size screen (4.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (400 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging details
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (208g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone port
37
 quite wide (23mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes microphone port
 lighter than average in class (283g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-29 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.40 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 208 grams (0.46 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" 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
Battery life 260 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $279 $400