Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7c

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7c which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH25 grades against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 versus the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A7c.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.