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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FS12 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FS12 scores versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony RX100 V

 FS12 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FS12

 RX100 V FS12 
LaunchedOctober 2016April 2009Newer by 90 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX100 V

 FS12 RX100 V 
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS12 vs the RX100 V.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and RX100 V.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS12
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than others (299 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 V Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
81
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (299g)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-04-17 2016-10-06
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $228 $998