Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LX100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty similar but the FS12 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was introduced 6 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS12 grades against the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FS12 versus the LX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS12 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.