Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic SZ7

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic SZ7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 3 years before the SZ7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 matches up versus the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic SZ7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS12 vs the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and SZ7.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.