Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic FS15

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and FS15 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was announced 9 years after the FS15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS200 scores vs the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 features external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 compared to the FS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and FS15 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and FS15.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 should have an edge in sensor tech.