Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 months after the A560 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH25 scores versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has physical measurements 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 vs the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A560.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH25 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.