Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TX100V
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FS12 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FS12 was released 20 months earlier than the TX100V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS12 matches up versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony TX100V
| FS12 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FS12
| TX100V | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony TX100V
| FS12 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 features external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FS12 against the TX100V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and TX100V.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $228 | $380 |