Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic FS12

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D7200 vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and FS12 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The D7200 was introduced 5 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D7200 scores versus the FS12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7200 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the D7200 against the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and FS12 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7200 and FS12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7200 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D7200 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer D7200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.