Panasonic FS12 vs Sony S2100

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was launched 8 months earlier than the S2100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS12 scores vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 features exterior dimensions 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 S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS12 against the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and S2100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and S2100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos though you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.