Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic L1

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was brought out 22 months later than the L1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS25 scores against the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 against the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and L1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FS25 will provide you with more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer FS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.