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Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Refreshed by Canon SX150 IS
Panasonic FH25
(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
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Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 4 months earlier than the FH25 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX130 IS grades versus the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Panasonic FH25

          

          

            
 SX130 IS FH25 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 FH25 SX130 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic FH25

          

          

            
 SX130 IS FH25 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS versus the FH25.
Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and FH25 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and FH25.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
28
 you can focus manually
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
34
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (308g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
60
 lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
42
 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
28
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone support
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $180