Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A68

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was announced 7 years before the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS12 grades vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 features outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 compared to the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and A68.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS12 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.