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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was manufactured 7 years before the GF7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS25 grades versus the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic GF7

 FS25 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FS25

 GF7 FS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 73 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GF7

 FS25 GF7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior 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 GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the GF7.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and GF7.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS25 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
Panasonic GF7 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-27 2015-02-01
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $308