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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony QX10

 FS15 QX10 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FS15

 QX10 FS15 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2009Fresher by 56 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony QX10

 FS15 QX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

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

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
Portrait photography with Sony QX10
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography advice
Sony QX10 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (105 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography information
Sony QX10 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (105g)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography features
Sony QX10 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX10 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (105 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony QX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Ultracompact Lens-style
Revealed 2009-01-16 2013-09-04
Body design Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch -
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail price $180 $250