Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A55

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was introduced 19 months earlier than the A55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS25 grades vs the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 against the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and A55.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A55 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.