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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F 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
  • Released June 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS20
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was unveiled 6 months before the ST150F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS15 matches up versus the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Samsung ST150F

 ZS15 ST150F 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic ZS15

 ST150F ZS15 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung ST150F

 ZS15 ST150F 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2013Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 provides exterior measurements 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 ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS15 against the ST150F.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and ST150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and ST150F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST150F to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography info
Samsung ST150F Sports photography info
36
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
36
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography information
Samsung ST150F Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition in class (208g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (260 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (260 shots)
no Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST150F Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (208g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung ST150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Samsung ST150F
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-06-29 2013-01-07
Body design 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 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 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 gr (0.46 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $300