Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A37

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.