Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was manufactured 8 years before the A99 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS12 scores versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 offers external dimensions 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FS12 against the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.