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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Touch (1/3") and FS12 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Touch was unveiled 21 months later than the FS12 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Touch scores versus the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Panasonic FS12

 Touch FS12 
IntroducedJanuary 2011April 2009Fresher by 21 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Kodak Touch

 FS12 Touch 

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Panasonic FS12

 Touch FS12 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Touch provides outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Touch and the FS12.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and FS12.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Touch using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Touch will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Touch will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Kodak Touch Street photography details
Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Touch
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography details
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography details
68
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Panasonic FS12
 Kodak EasyShare TouchPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Touch Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-04 2009-04-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $100 $228