Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TF1

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony TF1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 5 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS12 grades vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys external 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) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS12 and Sony TF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS12 versus the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TF1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.