Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively close but the FS12 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS12 was released 6 years before the A7S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FS12 scores against the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A7S
| FS12 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic FS12
| A7S | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2014 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7S
| FS12 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 versus the A7S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and A7S.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The FS12 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The more aged FS12 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $228 | $1,998 |