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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(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
Sony A6300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A6300

 FS12 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FS12

 A6300 FS12 
ReleasedFebruary 2016April 2009Fresher by 82 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6300

 FS12 A6300 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
75
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
Sony A6300 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
weather sealing
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS12
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS12
Vlogging with Sony A6300
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
35
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Alpha a6300
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