Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH25 scores against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 versus the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.