Canon 6D vs Panasonic FS15

Here is a detailed review of the Canon 6D and Panasonic FS15, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and FS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 6D was introduced 4 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6D matches up against the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 6D comes with outside dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6D compared to the FS15.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and FS15 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and FS15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 6D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.