Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Later Model is Sony A6500
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS12 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS12 grades against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A6300
FS12 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FS12
A6300 | FS12 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | April 2009 | Fresher by 82 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6300
FS12 | A6300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has got physical measurements 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS12 vs the A6300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and A6300.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS12 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129g (0.28 pounds) | 404g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $228 | $889 |