Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 4 years before the HX20V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS25 grades against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides outer 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) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 compared to the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.