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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A9

 FS25 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FS25

 A9 FS25 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2009More recent by 100 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A9

 FS25 A9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 Portrait photography factors
26
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
Sony A9 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography information
Sony A9 Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
Sony A9 Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony A9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Alpha A9
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-27 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 673 gr (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Launch cost $230 $4,498