Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A77 II

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was announced 6 years before the A77 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FS12 grades against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.