Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH25

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FH25, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 7 years after the FH25 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II vs the FH25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FH25 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and FH25.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.