Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FS12

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FS12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was unveiled 21 months later than the FS12 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH5 scores vs the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 against the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and FS12.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.