Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH1 scores against the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH1 against the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and ZS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.