Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic S3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was unveiled 23 months before the S3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FS15 grades against the S3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FS15 versus the S3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and S3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.