Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 scores against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 provides external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 and the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.