Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS12/Panasonic-FS12-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650/Sony-W650-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The FS12 was introduced 3 years before the W650 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS12 scores vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony W650
FS12 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic FS12
W650 | FS12 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | April 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony W650
FS12 | W650 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outside 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) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FS12 against the W650.
![Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 size comparison Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS12-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.
![Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS12-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and W650.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W650 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS12-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS12-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W650-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-04-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 220 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $228 | $140 |