Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H70

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was announced 24 months earlier than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS15 scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has got outside 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) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS15 and Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 versus the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and H70.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H70 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.