Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-FH25 was manufactured within a month of the HX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-FH25 matches up versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony HX5
EX-FH25 | HX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-FH25
HX5 | EX-FH25 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX5
EX-FH25 | HX5 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | June 2010 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 has got external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FH25 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the HX5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and HX5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler.
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 40.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $450 | $275 |