Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH2 versus Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 18 months before the ZS15 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH2 scores against the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 against the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and ZS15 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and ZS15.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.