Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic LZ40, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 6 years before the LZ40 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS15 matches up vs the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has got 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) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS15 compared to the LZ40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and LZ40.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.