Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX66
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX66 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
- Released June 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched February 2012
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Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS15 scores against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony TX66
| ZS15 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic ZS15
| TX66 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+770k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony TX66
| ZS15 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS15 versus the TX66.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and TX66.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street photography with Sony TX66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Sony TX66 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (208 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
features touch to focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-06-29 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 images |
| Battery style | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $279 | $350 |