Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS25 scores against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 and the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.