Panasonic FH25 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was launched 13 months prior to the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH25 grades versus the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 features external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and DP2 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH25 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.