Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was introduced 5 years prior to the FZ70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS25 grades against the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS25 vs the FZ70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and FZ70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.