Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS12 was launched 8 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FS12 grades against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony RX10 III
FS12 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FS12
RX10 III | FS12 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | April 2009 | More recent by 84 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX10 III
FS12 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS12 versus the RX10 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and RX10 III.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-04-17 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129g (0.28 lbs) | 1051g (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $228 | $1,398 |