Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GF2

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic GF2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very comparable but the FS15 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was launched 3 years prior to the GF2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS15 matches up versus the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 provides 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 GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS15 vs the GF2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and GF2.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The FS15 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The older FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.