Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A560

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FS25 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was launched 19 months earlier than the A560 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS25 scores versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with exterior 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 Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 and the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and A560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.