Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FS25 matches up against the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 against the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and HX100V.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.