Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was announced 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH25 scores against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH25 and the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind in sensor technology.