Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony HX300
FS12 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FS12
HX300 | FS12 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | April 2009 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX300
FS12 | HX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 | 129g (0.28 lbs) | 623g (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $228 | $339 |