Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G3

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FS15 was manufactured 3 years prior to the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS15 grades vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS15 compared to the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and G3.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G3 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.