Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Replacement is Sony RX100 V
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS15 was unveiled 7 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS15 grades against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony RX100 IV
FS15 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic FS15
RX100 IV | FS15 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 77 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony RX100 IV
FS15 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS15 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 compared to the RX100 IV.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and RX100 IV.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $180 | $898 |