Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was launched 8 years before the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS25 matches up against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and A6300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.