Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung HZ50W

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung HZ50W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was unveiled 15 months earlier than the HZ50W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS15 grades vs the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 compared to the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and HZ50W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and HZ50W.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung HZ50W to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.