Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax X-5

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax X-5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was manufactured 4 years before the X-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS12 scores vs the X-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FS12 versus the X-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and X-5 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and X-5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.