Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was released 24 months later than the FZ28 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH25 matches up versus the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH25 compared to the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.