Panasonic Lumix
ZS15
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS8

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS25 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

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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
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
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 significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
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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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8 vs the Panasonic ZS15.
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
ZS15:208 g
DMC-ZS8:210 g
Size Large Help
Compact 105x58x33 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
GPS Has a built-in GPS
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
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 ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Focus points Fewer focus points
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V 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-ZS8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$129
Size Much smaller
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-XS1 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

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