Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic GF5

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic GF5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very comparable but the FS12 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was announced 4 years prior to the GF5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FS12 scores against the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS12 and the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and GF5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The FS12 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The more aged FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.