Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-600 was announced 5 months later than the FS12 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-600 matches up against the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FS12
E-600 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-600
FS12 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FS12
E-600 | FS12 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | April 2009 | Same generation | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the FS12.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FS12 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FS12.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | 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 | 515 gr (1.14 pounds) | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $228 |