Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS20
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS15 matches up against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony A230
| ZS15 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic ZS15
| A230 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A230
| ZS15 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys physical 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 Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 vs the A230.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and A230.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS15 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS15 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ZS15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2012-06-29 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photos | 230 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $279 | $569 |
