Panasonic FS15 vs Sony TX30

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FS15 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was released 5 years prior to the TX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS15 matches up against the TX30 when considering 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-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FS15 vs the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and TX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX30 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.