Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony HX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS15 was manufactured 2 years after the HX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS15 matches up vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS15 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS15 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS15 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern ZS15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.