Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS12 grades vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 against the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.