Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W380

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 11 months prior to the W380 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS25 matches up against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and W380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W380 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.