Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W620

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was launched 3 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS25 matches up versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and W620.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.