Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic SZ1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 3 years prior to the SZ1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS25 matches up versus the SZ1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FS25 against the SZ1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and SZ1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ1 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.