Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was announced 5 years prior to the TS25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX48 scores versus the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX48 compared to the TS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and TS25.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.