Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX10V

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 3 years before the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS12 grades versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys exterior 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and HX10V.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.