Panasonic FS12 vs Sony W830

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS12 grades against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS12 compared to the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and W830.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W830 to give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.