Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ70

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the FZ70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FS12 matches up vs the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has 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 FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FS12 and the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and FZ70.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.