Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony H55, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FS12 was announced 14 months earlier than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS12 grades vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony H55
FS12 | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FS12
H55 | FS12 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | April 2009 | More recent by 14 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony H55
FS12 | H55 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS12 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 versus the H55.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and H55.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H55 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $228 | $235 |