Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX99

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was manufactured 10 years before the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS25 grades against the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 and the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and HX99.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS25 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.