Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7c

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

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.

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

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.