Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 grades against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys external measurements 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.