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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Revealed April 2009
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Renewed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic LZ30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was brought out 4 years earlier than the LZ30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS12 grades against the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FS12 LZ30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FS12

 LZ30 FS12 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2009Newer by 45 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic LZ30

 FS12 LZ30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior 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 LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 against the LZ30.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and LZ30.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
32
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography info
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery (380 per charge)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (552g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS12
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (380 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging features
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
22
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (552g)
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-04-17 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 552g (1.22 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Battery style - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $228 $230