Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W730

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 5 years prior to the W730 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS25 grades vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS25 versus the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and W730.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W730 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.