Panasonic FS12 vs Sony WX5

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was announced 14 months before the WX5 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS12 grades vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS12 against the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and WX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older FS12 will be behind in sensor technology.