Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A55

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was released 5 months later than the A55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH25 grades against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH25 vs the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The FH25 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier.