Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS15 scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has 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) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FS15 and the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and ZS45.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.