Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 3 months prior to the HZ10W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FS15 matches up vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 against the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and HZ10W.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FS15 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.