Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 24 months later than the FS15 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP7 matches up versus the FS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 against the FS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and FS15.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FP7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.