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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FS15

 LX100 II FS15 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2009More recent by 117 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FS15 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FS15

 LX100 II FS15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Street photography factors
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography details
71
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
37
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FS15
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-08-22 2009-01-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $998 $180