Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS12 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 6 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 matches up against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS12 and the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and ZS45.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.