Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W810
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FS15 was released 6 years before the W810 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS15 grades versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony W810
| FS15 | W810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic FS15
| W810 | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W810
| FS15 | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS15 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FS15 vs the W810.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and W810.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W810 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-01-16 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 111 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $180 | $100 |
