Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS25 matches up vs the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS25 against the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX100 V.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.