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Panasonic Lumix DMC-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

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
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
 
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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 $109.00 vs $285.39
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 The best price we've seen is $176 cheaper (2.6x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15

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Zoom Significantly 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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Travel zoom

              $202
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              GPS Has a built-in GPS
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ3

              Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ3

              Travel zoom

              $117 - $120
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Movie format Records lower quality movies
              Compare the LUMIX DMC-SZ3 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the LUMIX DMC-SZ3 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

              Travel zoom

              $219 - $229
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Compact

              $144
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Panasonic Lumix FH10

              Panasonic Lumix FH10

              Ultra compact

              $90 - $102
              Size Smaller
              Weight Lighter
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the Lumix FH10 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS3

              Ultra compact

              $177 - $188
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              Size Smaller
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Lumix DMC-XS3 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

              Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

              Compact

              $198
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77

              Ultra compact
              Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
              Size Smaller
              Wide angle Much worse wide angle
              Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-T77 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              Zoom More zoom
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $254 - $300
              Zoom More zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $298 - $350
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Zoom More zoom
              Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Travel zoom

              $202
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Zoom More zoom
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Travel zoom

              $208 - $300
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Zoom More zoom
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

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              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
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