Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS15 matches up vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS15 versus the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and TX10.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX10 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.