Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS12

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 3 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH10 grades vs the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 and the FS12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and FS12 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and FS12.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.