Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was released 12 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FS25 scores vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 offers 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 Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 and the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and A7c.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.