Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FS25 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 offers outside 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.