Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7
Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS15 was introduced 5 years before the G6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS15 scores versus the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic G6
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FS15
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Released | April 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 51 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FS15 versus the G6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and G6.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS15 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-16 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 390g (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $750 |