Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 7 months later than the ZS5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH25 scores versus the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 offers external 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) and the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the ZS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and ZS5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and ZS5.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH25 should have an edge in sensor technology.