Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G7

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was brought out 7 years before the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS15 scores versus the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FS15 and the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and G7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.