Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX10

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The FS15 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS15 scores vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FS15 and the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and RX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor innovation.