Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W380

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS15 grades vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has got external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 against the W380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and W380.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W380 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.