Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W350

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 13 months after the W350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH25 grades against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and W350.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FH25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.