Panasonic FS25 vs Sony QX100

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was revealed 5 years before the QX100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FS25 scores vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 features physical 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) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 and the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and QX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.