Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A390

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 6 months later than the A390 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 scores against the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 vs the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and A390.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.