Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M530 was introduced 12 months prior to the FH25 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M530 matches up against the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 has outer measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M530 versus the FH25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and FH25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.