Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX20
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX20 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
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Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS15 was brought out 3 months after the NX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS15 scores versus the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Samsung NX20
| ZS15 | NX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic ZS15
| NX20 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung NX20
| ZS15 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2012 |  | April 2012 | Same age |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 has got external dimensions 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 Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung NX20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS15 vs the NX20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and NX20 is 92 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and NX20.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Samsung NX20 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-06-29 | 2012-04-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 208g (0.46 pounds) | 341g (0.75 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 shots | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $279 | $1,100 |
