Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H50

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The FS15 was brought out within a month of the H50 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FS15 grades vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 against the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and H50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FS15 to render greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.