Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS25 matches up versus the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 has got outside 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 A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS25 vs the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and A9.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.