Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic L1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic L1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was introduced 2 years later than the L1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS12 scores against the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FS12 compared to the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and L1.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS12 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FS12 will give more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FS12 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.