Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FP1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 13 months after the FP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH25 grades versus the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 versus the FP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and FP1.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FH25 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.