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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FS12
(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
  • Revealed April 2009
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic FS12

 F5 FS12 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2009Fresher by 46 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic F5

 FS12 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FS12

 F5 FS12 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS12
29
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (121g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Sports photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition (121g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography features
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FS12
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $100 $228