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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS1

10 MP | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic ZS1, which was introduced in May 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.5-inch sensor whereas Samsung NX11, which was introduced in December 2010 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 20 months difference between ZS1 and NX11 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger NX11, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-05-14
  • 10MP - 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 229g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ6

Samsung NX11 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-12-28
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 499g. 123 x 87 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX10 Compare

Samsung NX11 was replaced by Samsung NX20. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX11
Samsung NX20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 over Samsung NX11
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Weight
229 g vs 499 g 270 g lighter


Reasons to choose Samsung NX11 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
15 MP vs 10 MP 50% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
15 vs 11 4 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
614k dots vs 230k dots 166% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
11.0m vs 5.3m 5.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
26.02µm2 vs 2.48µm2 949% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Samsung NX11
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Samsung NX11
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS1 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) (including batteries). Samsung NX11 has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57″) and weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11. Panasonic ZS1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 27mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Samsung NX11. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic ZS1 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX11 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX11, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS1 is significantly lighter (270g ) than the Samsung NX11 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX11, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6) nor Samsung NX11 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX11's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic ZS1's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 has a 10.0MP 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Samsung NX11 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor.

Samsung NX11's sensor provides 5MP more than Panasonic ZS1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the ZS1 and NX11 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 Cameras


As seen above, Samsung NX11 has a 14.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS1 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung NX11 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic ZS1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX11 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic ZS1 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung NX11 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX11 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
499g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Panasonic ZS1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX11 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung NX11: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung NX11 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #378 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1058 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Samsung NX11
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #82 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #375 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Samsung NX11 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS1 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic ZS1. Otherwise, Samsung NX11 is the better camera overall.

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Samsung NX11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Samsung NX11
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-12-28
Body Type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.5-inch APS-C
Dimensions 5.744 x 4.308 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Area 24.74mm2 365.04mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 15 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 11 15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens Focal Range 25-300 mm (12×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.3-4.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.57x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 11.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 229g 499g
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm 123 x 87 x 40mm
Battery Life n/a 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 63
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 553
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