Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A58

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FS15 was brought out 5 years prior to the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS15 matches up vs the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and A58.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.