Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FX700, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 15 months before the FX700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS12 grades vs the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FS12 vs the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.