Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony S950

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was manufactured 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS15 scores against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS15 and the S950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and S950.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS15 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS15 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.