Panasonic Lumix
ZS15
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
ZS20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS25 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

87

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

59

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Learn more about
the Panasonic ZS15

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Size Smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
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the Panasonic ZS20
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15
59 vs 87
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
ZS15:16x
ZS20:20x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Heavy Help
ZS15:208 g
ZS20:206 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
ZS15:1.3"
ZS20:1.1"
Size Large Help
ZS15:105x58x33 mm
ZS20:105x59x28 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 ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$134 - $149
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Lumix ZS20

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