Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic FS15

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and FS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was revealed 7 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 grades vs the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 enjoys external measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 compared to the FS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FS15 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FS15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will offer more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.