Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FS25

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FS25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was manufactured 11 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S5 matches up versus the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 against the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FS25 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and FS25.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger S5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.