Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic FZ40, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was brought out 15 months before the FZ40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FS12 scores vs the FZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FS12 versus the FZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and FZ40.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.