Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W730

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony W730, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 4 years earlier than the W730 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FS12 matches up versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS12 versus the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and W730.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W730 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind in sensor innovation.