Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS15

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 4 years after the FS15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the F5 scores against the FS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the F5 versus the FS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and FS15.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic F5 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger F5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.