Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH2

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The FS15 was introduced 3 years before the GH2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FS15 scores vs the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS15 and the GH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and GH2.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS15 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH2 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.