Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic FZ100

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic FZ100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was unveiled 18 months before the FZ100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS15 scores vs the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 and the FZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and FZ100.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ100 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.