Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic GM1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic GM1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was launched 5 years earlier than the GM1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS12 scores vs the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS12 vs the GM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and GM1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.