Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX300

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was unveiled 5 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FS15 grades versus the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FS15 versus the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and WX300.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.