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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic FS25, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 24 months later than the FS25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP5 matches up against the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Panasonic FS25

 FP5 FS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic FP5

 FS25 FP5 

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic FS25

 FP5 FS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 versus the FS25.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and FS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FP5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (260 per charge)
low fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
65
better than average battery pack (260 shots)
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
better than average battery pack (260 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
32
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
30
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic FS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $199 $230