Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W560

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched about the same time to the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FH25 matches up versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has outer 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) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and W560.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH25 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.