Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS12 was brought out 3 years prior to the A35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 grades vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A35
| FS12 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic FS12
| A35 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A35
| FS12 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 and the A35.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and A35.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A35 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $228 | $598 |