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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

76

vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

67
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
76 vs 67
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-ZS10:1080p @ 30fps
ZS15:1080p @ 60fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS10:219 g
ZS15:208 g
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.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15.

appearance

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