Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was revealed 4 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS25 scores against the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A99.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.