Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FH25 was launched 7 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has got external 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) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 compared to the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A9.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.