Panasonic FS15 vs Sony S980

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony S980, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed about the same time to the S980 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FS15 matches up vs the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outer measurements 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 S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS15 and the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and S980.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.