Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W800

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS15 scores against the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features physical 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FS15 vs the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.