Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was released 7 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS15 scores vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 features external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II 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).

Examine the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS15 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind in sensor innovation.