Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor size.

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The FH25 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH25 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 features outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and RX100 III.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.