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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was announced 24 months earlier than the W530 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS15 scores vs the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony W530

 FS15 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic FS15

 W530 FS15 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W530

 FS15 W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FS15 compared to the W530.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W530 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W530 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography features
Sony W530 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography features
Sony W530 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography features
Sony W530 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
26
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Sony W530
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $269