Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W350

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 8 months prior to the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS12 matches up vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 compared to the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and W350.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W350 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.