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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS15
(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 referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS20
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was manufactured 6 months later than the TX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS15 grades against the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony TX200V

 ZS15 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic ZS15

 TX200V ZS15 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TX200V

 ZS15 TX200V 
RevealedJune 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 features external 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 compared to the TX200V.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
good resolution (18MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS15
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
61
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (260 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (260 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-06-29 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $279 $500