Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Released April 2019
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
- Replaced the Panasonic G85

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The FS15 was revealed 11 years prior to the G95 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS15 grades versus the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic G95
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic FS15
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Released | April 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 124 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic G95
FS15 | G95 |
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FS15 versus the G95.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and G95 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and G95.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G95 will provide more detail because of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-G90 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-16 | 2019-04-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20.3 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 536 grams (1.18 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $180 | $998 |