Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W560

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 23 months earlier than the W560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FS25 matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 versus the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W560 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.