Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 versus the ZS35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and ZS35 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and ZS35.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.