Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic GH4, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS15 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS15 matches up against the GH4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has got physical 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 GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 compared to the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and GH4.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.