Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was released 21 months after the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH25 matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 vs the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.