Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The FS12 was brought out 8 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS12 matches up versus the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 and the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS12 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind in sensor technology.