Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was announced 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS12 matches up vs the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FS12 against the FZ1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and FZ1000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.