Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was brought out 17 months earlier than the NX2000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS15 scores against the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS15 and the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and NX2000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older ZS15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.