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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FS12 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS12 scores versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A7c

 FS12 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FS12

 A7c FS12 
RevealedSeptember 2020April 2009Newer by 138 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7c

 FS12 A7c 

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 features physical dimensions 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 Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 vs the A7c.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7c will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography features
Sony A7c Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography factors
Sony A7c Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
Travel photography with Sony A7c
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-04-17 2020-09-14
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $228 $1,800