Panasonic FS25 vs Sony QX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was revealed 6 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FS25 grades vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 provides exterior 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 QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony QX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and QX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.