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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS20
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was launched 11 months after the WB750 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS15 grades vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Samsung WB750

 ZS15 WB750 
IntroducedJune 2012September 2011More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic ZS15

 WB750 ZS15 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung WB750

 ZS15 WB750 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys outside 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) while the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS15 against the WB750.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and WB750 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB750 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern ZS15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
Samsung WB750 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography information
Samsung WB750 Sports photography information
36
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
61
lighter than competition (208g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (260 shots)
no Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Samsung WB750
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Samsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Samsung WB750
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-29 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $339