Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A500
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FS12 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FS12 was manufactured 4 months prior to the A500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS12 scores versus the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A500
| FS12 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Panasonic FS12
| A500 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A500
| FS12 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS12 and the A500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and A500.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FS12 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129g (0.28 pounds) | 630g (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $228 | $638 |
