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Panasonic Lumix ZS15
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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.5
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Size
 Really small
Super compact 99x55x20 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX78

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Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FX78's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 99x55x20 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 142 g vs 208 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $199.95 vs $317.99
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 The best price we've seen is $118 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15

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Zoom More zoom 16x vs 5x
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 More than 10x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The ZS15's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
              60 seconds
              Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
              6,400 ISO
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $210 - $220
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $329
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Travel zoom

              $200 - $300
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              GPS Has a built-in GPS
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon ELPH 520 HS

              Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

              Ultra compact

              $160 - $175
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Travel zoom

              $148
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $338 - $345
              Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
              Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix ZS15

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix FH10

              Panasonic Lumix FH10

              Ultra compact

              $105
              Size Smaller
              Weight Lighter
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Lumix FH10 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Samsung NX Mini

              Samsung NX Mini

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $489 with 9-27mm lens
              True resolution Much higher true resolution
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the NX Mini vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

              Compact
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Macro focus Better macro capability
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FX90 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

              Compact
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FX580 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

              Travel zoom
              GPS Has a GPS
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Olympus Stylus SZ-15

              Olympus Stylus SZ-15

              Travel zoom

              $88 - $149
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Size Significantly larger
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Stylus SZ-15 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Travel zoom
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

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