Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W510

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was brought out 23 months before the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS25 scores vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS25 compared to the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and W510.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.