Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was announced 8 years before the LX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS25 grades against the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside 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 LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS25 and the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and LX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.