Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic SZ10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 7 years earlier than the SZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FS15 scores versus the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS15 versus the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and SZ10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.