Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was released 8 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH25 grades against the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and RX100 VI.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.