Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS15

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was launched 4 years after the FS15 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH10 grades versus the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH10 versus the FS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FS15 is 97 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and FS15.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger FH10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.