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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic TS10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 9 months prior to the TS10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 scores versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic TS10

 FS12 TS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic FS12

 TS10 FS12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010April 2009More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic TS10

 FS12 TS10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 versus the TS10.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and TS10.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS10 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography features
Panasonic TS10 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic TS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-04-17 2010-01-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-124mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $228 $249