Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65
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85 Overall
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A65
FS12 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Panasonic FS12
A65 | FS12 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | April 2009 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A65
FS12 | A65 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-04-17 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129g (0.28 pounds) | 622g (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $228 | $700 |