Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A290

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A290, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively close but the FS25 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was launched 16 months earlier than the A290 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FS25 grades versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 and the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A290 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.