Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 18 months before the SZ5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH25 grades versus the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic SZ5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH25 against the SZ5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and SZ5.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.