Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS25 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

93

vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

67
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
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
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS15
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 254 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $225.00 vs $299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $75 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX20V's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15
67 vs 93
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
ZS15:16x
DSC-HX20V:20x
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ZS15:24 mm
DSC-HX20V:25 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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
ZS15:60s
DSC-HX20V:30s
Thickness Quite thick Help
ZS15:1.3"
DSC-HX20V:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
ZS15:208 g
DSC-HX20V:254 g
Size Large Help
ZS15:105x58x33 mm
DSC-HX20V:107x62x35 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
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS15
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix ZS15

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much longer battery life
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

appearance

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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