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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX610 HS was revealed 4 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX610 HS grades against the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Panasonic FH25

 SX610 HS FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon SX610 HS

 FH25 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH25

 SX610 HS FH25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the FH25.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and FH25 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors in class (191 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 191g (0.42 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $214 $180