Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 24 months after the FX580 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH25 scores against the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 vs the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer FH25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.