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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH25 was brought out 15 months after the HX1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-FH25 matches up vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony HX1

 EX-FH25 HX1 
LaunchedJuly 2010April 2009More modern by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Casio EX-FH25

 HX1 EX-FH25 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX1

 EX-FH25 HX1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH25 and the HX1.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and HX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and HX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-FH25 will resolve extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-FH25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX1 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography highlights
Sony HX1 Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
41
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (524g)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH25
Vlogging with Sony HX1
22
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
22
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (544 grams)
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX1
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2009-04-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lbs) 544 gr (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 ID 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $47,999