Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GM1

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GM1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was introduced 5 years before the GM1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS25 scores against the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FS25 against the GM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and GM1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor innovation.