Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic FS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly close but the FS25 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was released around the same time to the FS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS25 matches up vs the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FS25 against the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and FS7.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FS25 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.