Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FS15

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FS15, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was introduced 8 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 scores against the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G9 against the FS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and FS15 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and FS15.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.