- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Panasonic Lumix ZS15
- 12 MP
- 16x f/3.3
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
#1 in Panasonic travel zooms
Released January, 2012
Rated 100% by by Javi (Aug, 2012)Very nice more than a point and shoot if you want,the zoom is what i wanted and it works great,very happy.
Conclusion Check out the Panasonic Lumix ZS15
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix ZS15
12 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 100% by by RD (Jan, 2013)This camera has very good picture quality and the movie mode is excellent as well.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
wide angle lens
Lumix ZS15 by David-of-Lombard (Dec, 2012)The main reason for me (and the one most reviewers never mention) is the extra optical zoom up to 25x if you limit the image size to 5 MPix which is large enough for a quality 8x10 inch print.
Lumix ZS15 by David-of-Lombard (Dec, 2012)The camera has a digital zoom in addition to the 50x which I never use.
aperture size
zoom range
| 0x | 20x   | 20x |
body size
105 x 58 x 33 mm
160 x 157 x 91 mm
107 x 60 x 23 mm
Lumix ZS15 by J.-Klugmanremember, the best camera is the one you have with you, and it's very easy to carry this camera.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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16x -
HD video -
24 mm -
Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV -
HD video -
87.89% -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
1.25 fps -
60 s -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
1/4000 s
cons
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12 MP -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
33 mm -
105 x 58 x 33 mm -
208 g
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 18 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by azsheepster (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by azsheepster (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by Carol-P |
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Lens
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by azsheepster (Jun, 2012)The problem is consumer expectation for a camera that also takes motion pictures and lenses designed to extend so far that they are vulnerable to environmental elements.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Mary-Allen (Jul, 2012)The camera is easy to use and has a great zoom for focusing in on distant objects.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by David-of-Lombard (Dec, 2012)Then there is an extra 2x zoom for a total of 50x which is apparently an interpolated digital zoom involving a little image quality degradation.
Video
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Brian-S (Jul, 2012)When taking pictures of video playback, pics will be 2MP.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by azsheepster (Jun, 2012)I have not tried the video function or programmed options.
Zoom
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 80% by by Joe (Dec, 2012)I really liked the Canon, so sorry they built it with this Zoom noise.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 80% by by Joe (Dec, 2012)It has not noticeable zooming noise in video recording.
Image quality
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Brian-S (Jul, 2012)I was a little worried about how it would perform in dark settings, but it does a decent job given this is a point and shoot camera.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Barry-S.-Wilder (Jul, 2012)The photos were blurry even at 25.
Photography
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Brian-S (Jul, 2012)I took a picture of my sister at her wedding and blew it up to 8X10 and it looked great.
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 | Rated 100% by by Brian-S (Jul, 2012)When recording my sister's wedding it did a great job.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 OK delay taking photos Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs Lumix ZS15 |
 | 2 | Nikon D4 Largest sensor Nikon D4 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS15 |
 | 3 | Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v High resolution Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Panasonic Lumix ZS15 |
 | 4 | Panasonic Lumix TZ30 Most zoom TZ30 vs ZS15 |
 | 5 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 Good benchmarked shot to shot times Nikon Coolpix S9100 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS15 |
 | 6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18 3-way tie: Long long exposure Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs Lumix ZS15 |
 | 8 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Fastest lens Olympus Stylus XZ-10 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS15 |
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Editions Editions of the Panasonic ZS15 / TZ25
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Min | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | ZS15 | North America | 60 s | | ||||
 | | TZ25 | Europe | 15 s | | ||||
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