Panasonic FS15 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was brought out 10 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FS15 matches up vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 compared to the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS15 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.