Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX100

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was manufactured 5 years before the QX100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FS12 matches up against the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS12 versus the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and QX100.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.