Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS25 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

67

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

62
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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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
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 12x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x 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
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 208 g vs 218 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15
67 vs 62
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ZS15:24 mm
DMC-ZS7:25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
ZS15:208 g
DMC-ZS7:218 g
Size Large Help
ZS15:105x58x33 mm
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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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
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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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 ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
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-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
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 ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Travel zoom

$199
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7.

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