Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS15 and Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS15 was revealed 4 years before the WX50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS15 matches up vs the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony WX50
FS15 | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic FS15
WX50 | FS15 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 36 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony WX50
FS15 | WX50 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FS15 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and WX50.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $250 |