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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was released 24 months later than the FS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 matches up against the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FS15

 FH2 FS15 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic FH2

 FS15 FH2 

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS15

 FH2 FS15 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with 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") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 vs the FS15.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and FS15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern FH2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography factors
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Panasonic FS15
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than average (121g)
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FS15
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $149 $180