Panasonic FS12 vs Sony WX300

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was introduced 4 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS12 matches up against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 compared to the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and WX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.