Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 6 months after the FZ40 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH25 grades versus the FZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 compared to the FZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FZ40 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and FZ40.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.