Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A6400

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was revealed 11 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FS25 grades vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS25 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.