Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was introduced 9 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II scores against the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II and the FS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FS15 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FS15.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will show greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.