Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic TS25

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic TS25, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was introduced 5 years before the TS25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FS15 scores versus the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS15 versus the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and TS25.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.