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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX520 HS
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 4 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores vs the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Panasonic FS25

 SX510 HS FS25 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon SX510 HS

 FS25 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FS25

 SX510 HS FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the FS25.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and FS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and FS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX510 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography highlights
34
has manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography info
Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
50
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
36
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (250 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
32
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Panasonic FS25
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 250 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $230