Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-S1

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-S1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FS12 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FS12 scores vs the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys outside 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) while the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FS12 versus the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and K-S1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.