Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A3000

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A3000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS12 was launched 5 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FS12 grades against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 compared to the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and A3000.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.