Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25
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Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Announced February 2009
- Old Model is Canon 5D
- New Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 5D MII was released 23 months earlier than the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 5D MII grades against the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Panasonic FH25
5D MII | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon 5D MII
FH25 | 5D MII | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Panasonic FH25
5D MII | FH25 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has outside dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MII against the FH25.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and FH25 is 56 and 94 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and FH25.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will give you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-13 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 pictures | 250 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,190 | $180 |