Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was released 7 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 matches up against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH25 compared to the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and ZS70.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.