Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony RX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS12 grades versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 features external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 versus the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and RX10.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS12 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.