Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was revealed 8 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS25 grades versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 compared to the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and GF8.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.