Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH25 grades vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A68.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.