Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-FS12	Lumix DMC-FS42
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Ultra Compact	Ultra Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.33-inch	1/2.5-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	5.744 x 4.308 mm
Total Pixels	13 Megapixel	12.35 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12 Megapixel	10.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 1,600	80 - 1,000
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 6,400	80 - 6,400

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions	4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480	3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Standard	Fine, Standard
Color Space		sRGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set Selectable, (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole modes), White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Autofocus Modes	Single Live View	Single Live View
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	31 - 124 mm	33 - 132 mm
Optical Zoom	4x	4x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 5.9	f/2.8 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	5 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.70"	2.50"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Viewfinder

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	1.8 fps	2.3 fps

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync
Flash Range	6.30 m	6.30 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi	Multi
Exposure Modes		Auto, Program, Scene
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Interval Recording
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	640 x 480
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Dimensions	97 x 55 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87")	98 x 55 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)	129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)	132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Battery Pack		DMW-BCF10
Internal Storage	50 MB	50 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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