Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W830

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH25 matches up vs the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and W830.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.