Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A99

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS12 was announced 4 years prior to the A99 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS12 scores versus the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FS12 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A99.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will give you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.