Panasonic FH25 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was introduced 4 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH25 grades vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has 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 QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 compared to the QX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and QX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX1 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.