Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FS25

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was released 9 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the LX100 II grades vs the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the FS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and FS25 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and FS25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.