Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very comparable but the FS7 (1/2.5") and FZ150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was introduced 4 years before the FZ150 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS7 matches up vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS7 vs the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and FZ150.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ150 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor tech.