Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX1R

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony RX1R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS12 was brought out 5 years before the RX1R and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FS12 matches up against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS12 and the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and RX1R.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS12 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.