Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic GX7

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was released 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FS25 scores against the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 and the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and GX7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.