Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Updated by Sony A6700
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS15 was launched 11 years before the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS15 matches up vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A6600
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic FS15
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Announced | August 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 129 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise 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 A6600
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS15 vs the A6600.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and A6600.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-16 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 503 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 810 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $180 | $1,198 |