Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony QX10
| FS15 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FS15
| QX10 | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher 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 type | Fixed |  | 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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony 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 |