Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A9 II

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FS15 grades versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS15 and the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.