Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GH4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS25 grades vs the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 has exterior 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) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FS25 vs the GH4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and GH4 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and GH4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS25 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH4 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.