Nikon D2Hs vs Panasonic FS15

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic FS15, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and FS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The D2Hs was manufactured 4 years prior to the FS15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2Hs being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D2Hs grades versus the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D2Hs & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Hs provides physical dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D2Hs and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the D2Hs and the FS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D2Hs and FS15 is 51 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D2Hs and FS15.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D2Hs featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FS15 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D2Hs will be behind with regard to sensor tech.