Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009
Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ28, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS12 was unveiled 4 months after the FZ28 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS12 scores versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic FZ28
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FS12
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ28
FS12 | FZ28 | |||
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Released | April 2009 | January 2009 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 vs the FZ28.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and FZ28.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FS12 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 417 gr (0.92 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $228 | $599 |