Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was launched 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH25 matches up vs the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH25 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.