Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W570

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was unveiled 23 months prior to the W570 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FS25 grades versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys external dimensions 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS25 versus the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and W570.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W570 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.