Panasonic FS12 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was brought out 5 years before the a5000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FS12 grades against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 features external 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 and the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and a5000.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind in sensor technology.