Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was released 3 years before the A77 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FS25 matches up against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 provides external 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS25 vs the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A77.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.