Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic LZ20

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic LZ20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LZ20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FS25 grades vs the LZ20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FS25 versus the LZ20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and LZ20.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.