Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 6 months prior to the ZS8 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 scores vs the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 against the ZS8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and ZS8.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH25 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.