Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Overview
First introduced in June, 2012,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-ZS15 with
Panasonic ZS20.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS15 with Panasonic ZS20
Panasonic ZS15 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Sensor resolution of Panasonic ZS15 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic ZS15 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic ZS15
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
Optical Image Stabilization |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
3.3 Lens at Wide |
23 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Low Battery Life: 260 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 has an Overall Score of 40/100
and ranked #398 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #788
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic ZS15
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 weighs 208g and has external dimensions
of 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic ZS15
is 184 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic ZS15 is less by 8mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
|
Panasonic ZS20
|
206 g
|
208 g
|
105 x 59 x 28 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
208 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS50
|
243 g
|
208 g
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
208 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
208 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
208 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
208 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
|
Olympus SH-50
|
269 g
|
208 g
|
112 x 63 x 42 mm
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Announced |
June, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.40 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
260 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
208 g |
Physical Dimensions |
105 x 58 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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