Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX20

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS25 matches up against the TX20 for 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-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FS25 vs the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.