Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 19 months later than the FS25 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX130 IS grades versus the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX130 IS versus the FS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and FS25 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and FS25.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX130 IS will have a benefit in sensor technology.