Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS15 matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has external dimensions 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 ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS15 compared to the ZS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and ZS20.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.