Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS35

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS12 and Panasonic ZS35, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was brought out 5 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FS12 matches up against the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and ZS35.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.