Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH25 was manufactured 6 months after the G2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH25 scores versus the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 against the G2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and G2 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and G2.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH25 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.