Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS12 was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FS12 matches up versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony RX10 IV
FS12 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic FS12
RX10 IV | FS12 | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | April 2009 | More modern by 102 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX10 IV
FS12 | RX10 IV | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FS12 compared to the RX10 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS12 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) | 1095 gr (2.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $228 | $1,698 |