Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was manufactured 4 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly serious gap 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FS12 matches up versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FS12 versus the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and HX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX300 to show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.