Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The FS25 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FS25 matches up against the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A77 II
FS25 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FS25
A77 II | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 64 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A77 II
FS25 | A77 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FS25 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A77 II.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $230 | $1,198 |