Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched June 2013
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS15 was released 5 years before the TF1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS15 scores vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony TF1
FS15 | TF1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic FS15
TF1 | FS15 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TF1
FS15 | TF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features outer 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 compared to the TF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and TF1.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $180 | $266 |