Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the G7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FS12 matches up versus the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has external 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 G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 against the G7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and G7.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS12 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.