Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic XS1

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 5 years before the XS1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS15 matches up versus the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with 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 XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 versus the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and XS1.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.