Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was announced 6 years before the A7 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS12 matches up vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS12 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and A7 II.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS12 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.