Panasonic FS25 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FS25 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS25 grades versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.