Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS15 was manufactured 11 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly large difference 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS15 scores vs the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A6400
FS15 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic FS15
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Introduced | January 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 121 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A6400
FS15 | A6400 |
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FS15 compared to the A6400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and A6400.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-16 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $180 | $898 |