Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic S3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 versus Panasonic S3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was revealed 20 months prior to the S3 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS12 matches up against the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 vs the S3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and S3.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.