Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX5

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 7 months later than the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH25 grades versus the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 compared to the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and WX5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer FH25 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.