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Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX160 IS
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 2 years after the FH25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX170 IS grades vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Panasonic FH25

 SX170 IS FH25 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon SX170 IS

 FH25 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Panasonic FH25

 SX170 IS FH25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS and the FH25.

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and FH25.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX170 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $180