Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100
95 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
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64 Imaging
48 Features
38 Overall
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Announced July 2006
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Replacement is Sony A550
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty close but the FS12 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS12 was brought out 2 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS12 grades vs the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A100
FS12 | A100 | |||
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Announced | April 2009 | July 2006 | More modern by 34 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FS12
A100 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A100
FS12 | A100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FS12 vs the A100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and A100.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FS12 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer FS12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lbs) | 638 grams (1.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $228 | $1,000 |