Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A68

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 matches up vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 offers 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FS25 compared to the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and A68.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS25 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.