Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Overview
First introduced in April, 2009,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic FS12 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Sensor resolution of Panasonic FS12 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic FS12 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic FS12
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
31 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
129g Light Body |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 has an Overall Score of 31/100
and ranked #670 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1078
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic FS12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 weighs 129g and has external dimensions
of 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Ultracompact cameras is 138g,
Panasonic FS12
is 9 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-FS12 |
|
Fujifilm XQ2
|
206 g
|
129 g
|
100 x 59 x 33 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
129 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS
|
147 g
|
129 g
|
100 x 58 x 22 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Sony RX1
|
482 g
|
129 g
|
113 x 65 x 70 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Sony TX30
|
141 g
|
129 g
|
96 x 59 x 15 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Leica D-Lux 6
|
298 g
|
129 g
|
111 x 68 x 46 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
129 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
|
Leica D-LUX 5
|
271 g
|
129 g
|
110 x 66 x 43 mm
|
97 x 55 x 22 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Announced |
April, 2009 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
129 g |
Physical Dimensions |
97 x 55 x 22 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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