Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and the Samsung ST150F, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 was introduced in June 2012 and Samsung ST150F was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung ST150F Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
      4. Advantage of Samsung ST150F
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung ST150F.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Panasonic ZS15
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 over Samsung ST150F.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 384 mm vs 125 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 16x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/6.3
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 1 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Speaker Stereo vs Mono
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Panasonic ZS35
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic ZS60
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS40
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS10
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS25
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS45
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic ZS30
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS70
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS80
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS50
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST150F
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST150F over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Samsung ST150F
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/2.5
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz) vs 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST150F.

      Samsung ST93
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST95
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST65
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST600
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST700
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST6500
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST90
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST30
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      1/3-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung ST80
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Samsung ST150F
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Built-in Flash
        Light208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Samsung ST150F
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung ST150F have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Samsung ST150F features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung ST150F can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung ST150F

      Samsung ST150F has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung ST150F has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung ST150F. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 can shoot continuously up to 1.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 body has dimensions of 105 x 58 x 33 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.3") and Samsung ST150F body has dimensions of 94 x 58 x 18 mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.71"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz) and Samsung ST150F weighs 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

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      58 mm

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      33 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung ST150F

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung ST150F for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Samsung ST150F and give them scores of 56 and 49 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

      Samsung ST150F

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz)


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