Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH25

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 8 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FH25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FH25 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FH25.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.