Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS25

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was introduced 24 months later than the FS25 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH2 matches up against the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 versus the FS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and FS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH2 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern FH2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.