Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FH25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was introduced 7 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX9 matches up vs the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 and the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and FH25 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FH25.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.