Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was revealed 19 months prior to the NEX-F3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH25 grades vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH25 and the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FH25 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.