Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS15

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was introduced 3 years earlier than the ZS15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FX75 matches up vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FX75 vs the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX75 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.