Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
36
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
(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
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Sony TF1
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS15 matches up against the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony TF1
| ZS15 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic ZS15
| TF1 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | June 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TF1
| ZS15 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 vs the TF1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and TF1.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TF1 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ZS15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (208g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
lighter than others in class (208g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (260 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
no Timelapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging information
Sony TF1 Vlogging information
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (208 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-06-29 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 152g (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | 240 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $266 |
