Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic G5

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was unveiled 4 years before the G5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS25 scores vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 vs the G5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and G5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.