Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FS12 was launched 7 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FS12 matches up versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FS12 versus the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and RX1R II.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.