Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W690

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W690, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was introduced 4 years earlier than the W690 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FS15 matches up against the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FS15 versus the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and W690.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.