Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The ZS15 was released 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS15 scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 offers physical dimensions 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 Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and RX10 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.