Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TF1

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.

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.

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.

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.