Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX100V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 23 months prior to the TX100V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FS25 matches up vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS25 and Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 against the TX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.