Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The FS25 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS25 grades against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS25 and the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.