Nikon L32 vs Panasonic FS12

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L32 and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L32 was launched 5 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L32 scores vs the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L32 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L32 features physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Nikon L32 and Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L32 compared to the FS12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and FS12 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L32 and FS12.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L32 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer L32 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.