Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 2 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the F5 matches up against the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having 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 are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 and the FH25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and FH25 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern F5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.