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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(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
Sony A6600
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A6600

 FS15 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic FS15

 A6600 FS15 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2009Fresher by 129 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A6600

 FS15 A6600 

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).

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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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS15
Street photography with Sony A6600
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
84
better than average battery power (810 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS15
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging features
Sony A6600 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony A6600
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Alpha a6600
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