Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W620

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W620, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 4 years earlier than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS15 grades versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 provides 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) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FS15 compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and W620.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W620 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.