Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX30

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 6 months before the WX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH25 matches up vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.