Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FS25

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic FS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 11 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G100 grades against the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G100 against the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and FS25 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and FS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.