Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 4 years before the TS20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS25 matches up vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS25 vs the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and TS20.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.