Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was introduced 6 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS15 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.