Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was introduced 5 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 grades versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH25 compared to the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH25 will be behind in sensor tech.