Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G85

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic G85, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was introduced 8 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS15 matches up vs the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic G85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FS15 compared to the G85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and G85.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.