Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FS15 was launched 4 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS15 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony NEX-F3
FS15 | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic FS15
NEX-F3 | FS15 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony NEX-F3
FS15 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 compared to the NEX-F3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and NEX-F3.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-16 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 314g (0.69 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $180 | $470 |