Panasonic FS15 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 and Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 4 years before the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS15 matches up vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS15 and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS15 against the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX20V to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.