Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H70

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 23 months prior to the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS25 matches up against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 vs the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and H70.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.