Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was brought out 3 years prior to the A65 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS12 matches up vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FS12 and the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A65.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS12 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.