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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A99 II

 FS12 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FS12

 A99 II FS12 
RevealedSeptember 2016April 2009Newer by 90 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A99 II

 FS12 A99 II 
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
Sony A99 II Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography advice
Sony A99 II Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography advice
Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
Sony A99 II Landscape photography factors
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging details
Sony A99 II Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony A99 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Alpha A99 II
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-04-17 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lb) 849 grams (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 shots
Battery style - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $228 $3,198