Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX80

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS25 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 has 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 compared to the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.