Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic FX90

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic FX90, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FX90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FS15 matches up against the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 compared to the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and FX90.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.