Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 months prior to the Q which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH25 matches up versus the Q with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Q in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the Q.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and Q is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and Q.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.