Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FS15 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FS15 grades vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 has physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FS15 and the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and A77 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will result in extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.