Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 vs the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and H300.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.