Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FS12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced 9 months later than the FS12 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH20 matches up against the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH20 and the FS12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and FS12 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and FS12.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FH20 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.