Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS100

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FS12 versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FS12 was launched 7 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FS12 matches up versus the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS12 against the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and ZS100.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS12 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind in sensor technology.