Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was released 24 months later than the FS15 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH25 matches up against the FS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 provides outside dimensions 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 FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 and the FS15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and FS15.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FH25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.