Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FS15

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 24 months after the FS15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH5 grades against the FS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 and the FS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and FS15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer FH5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.