Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FS25

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 7 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 matches up vs the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP8 versus the FS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and FS25.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern FP8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.