Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS12 scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS12 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.