Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ35

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FZ35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 7 months after the FZ35 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH25 grades versus the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 and the FZ35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and FZ35 is 94 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FZ35.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH25 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.