Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 4 years before the A7R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH25 grades against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 comes with 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 Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 vs the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A7R.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R will resolve more detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.