Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W320

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched 13 months later than the W320 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH25 scores against the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and W320.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent FH25 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.