Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W230

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W230, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured very close to the W230 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS15 scores vs the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 features outside 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) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 vs the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and W230.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account.