Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was announced 8 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS15 scores vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS15 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and A6300.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.