Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS25

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
200 ms shutter lag
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

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
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10

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GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Lowest price Cheaper $201.99 vs $285.39
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 The best price we've seen is $83 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15

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3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Weight Slightly lighter 208 g vs 219 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Zoom Great zoom Help
              16x
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
              60 seconds
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              1.3"
              Weight Heavy Help
              DMC-ZS10:219 g
              ZS15:208 g
              Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
              6,400 ISO
              Size Large Help
              Compact 105x58x33 mm

              Compared to recent travel zooms

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

              Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

              Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $229 - $399
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Panasonic Lumix ZS25

              Travel zoom

              $225 - $299
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
              Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $328 - $399
              Zoom Has significantly 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-ZS10
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

              Travel zoom

              $400
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

              Travel zoom

              $208 - $300
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
              Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

              Travel zoom

              $203
              Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
              Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix ZS15
              Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

              Travel zoom

              $180 - $195
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
              Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
              Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Compact

              $147
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Size Much smaller
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Zoom Significantly less zoom
              Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
              Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

              Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

              Travel zoom

              $310
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the FinePix F550 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

              Travel zoom

              $194
              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

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