Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A35

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FS15 was launched 3 years earlier than the A35 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FS15 grades vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 features 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 A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS15 and the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and A35.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A35 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.