Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 VA

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was launched 10 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS25 versus the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor tech.