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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(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
Sony TF1
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony TF1

 FS15 TF1 

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic FS15

 TF1 FS15 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009Fresher by 53 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TF1

 FS15 TF1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"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).

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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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography features
Sony TF1 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography info
Sony TF1 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment proofing
features touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS15
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS15
Vlogging with Sony TF1
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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