Panasonic FS15 vs Sony a1

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony a1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was announced 13 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS15 grades versus the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 and the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and a1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail with its extra 38MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.