Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FS15 was brought out 4 years prior to the A37 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS15 scores versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A37
FS15 | A37 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic FS15
A37 | FS15 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A37
FS15 | A37 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 features outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 against the A37.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and A37.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A37 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-16 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 506 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $180 | $522 |