Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6300

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH25 grades vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A6300.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH25 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.