Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference 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 HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS25 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FS25 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.