Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W330

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the W330 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS25 scores vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS25 compared to the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W330 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.