Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was launched 4 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 vs the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and RX100.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.