Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS25 grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.