Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was manufactured 7 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS25 grades vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 offers external measurements 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FS25 compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and RX1R II.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.