Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH25 grades versus the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and LZ40.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.