Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W530

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched very close to the W530 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH25 matches up versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 features external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH25 compared to the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and W530.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH25 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.