Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The FS15 was manufactured 12 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FS15 grades vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 vs the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will show more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.