Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ20

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was launched 4 years prior to the LZ20 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FS12 matches up vs the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 against the LZ20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and LZ20.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic LZ20 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.