Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 3 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the F5 grades vs the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 and the FS12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and FS12.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher F5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.