Panasonic FS12 vs Sony WX150

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FS12 matches up against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and WX150.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.