Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 24 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides external dimensions 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 H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 vs the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and H50.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to give you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH25 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.