Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was revealed 9 months prior to the XS1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ150 scores versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 has outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 and the XS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and XS1 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and XS1.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.