Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS15 scores vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has outer dimensions 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 Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS15 vs the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will show greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.