Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax XG-1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 6 years earlier than the XG-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS15 scores versus the XG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 provides outside dimensions 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 Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax XG-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS15 compared to the XG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and XG-1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and XG-1.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.