Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic FH25

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 22 months before the FH25 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS has got physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2100 IS vs the FH25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and FH25 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and FH25.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.