Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was announced 5 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS15 grades vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FS15 compared to the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and QX10.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony QX10 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.