Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was revealed 7 years after the FS12 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores vs the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP120 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 compared to the FS12.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and FS12.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP120 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP120 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.