Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A200

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A200, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FS15 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FS15 was announced 7 months after the A200 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FS15 matches up vs the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 vs the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FS15 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern FS15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.