Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung TL100

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung TL100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was manufactured 3 years after the TL100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS15 grades vs the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has outer 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 TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 against the TL100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and TL100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and TL100.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS15 will have a benefit in sensor tech.