Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W310

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 13 months later than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH25 grades vs the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has got 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) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH25 compared to the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and W310.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern FH25 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.