Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX500

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was manufactured 7 years prior to the NX500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS15 grades vs the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features outer 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) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 versus the NX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and NX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will give you extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.