Panasonic FS12 vs Sony S950

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony S950, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was introduced 2 months after the S950 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS12 scores against the S950 for 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-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS12 vs the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and S950.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FS12 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.