Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.