Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A6600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was announced 11 years before the A6600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS25 scores vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 offers external 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and A6600.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will deliver greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.