Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic G3

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic G3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was introduced 3 years prior to the G3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FS25 scores versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 provides external dimensions 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 G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS25 vs the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and G3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.