Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H55

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H55, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FS15 was announced 17 months prior to the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FS15 grades versus the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 features external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS15 against the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and H55.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.