Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX400V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH25 matches up versus the HX400V when it comes 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-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX400V to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.