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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX30

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
14 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX30 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony QX30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FS12 was released 6 years before the QX30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FS12 grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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