Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W730, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was revealed 5 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS15 grades vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 features external 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS15 compared to the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and W730.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.