Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FZ100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 6 months after the FZ100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH25 scores versus the FZ100 with regard 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-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FZ100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH25 compared to the FZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FZ100 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FZ100.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.