Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A77

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS12 was brought out 3 years prior to the A77 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS12 matches up vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has 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 A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS12 and the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A77.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS12 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 will show extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.