Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A7c
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FS15
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Revealed | September 2020 | January 2009 | Newer by 141 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A7c
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 740 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $1,800 |