Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS25

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 24 months later than the FS25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH25 matches up against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 against the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FS25.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH25 to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH25 provides an edge in sensor innovation.