Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX100V

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX100V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FS15 matches up against the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS15 versus the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and HX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.