Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 9 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS12 scores vs the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides external 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 against the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and ZS70.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.