Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic FZ40

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic FZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 18 months earlier than the FZ40 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS25 grades against the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 has got external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic FZ40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS25 compared to the FZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FZ40 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.