Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic FX580

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic FX580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed at a similar time to the FX580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS15 grades vs the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic FX580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 versus the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.