Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A900

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was brought out 4 months after the A900 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS25 scores versus the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS25 against the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A900.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.