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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Superseded the Nikon A900
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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was released 8 years after the FH25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1000 grades vs the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Panasonic FH25

 A1000 FH25 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2011Newer by 98 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon A1000

 FH25 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH25

 A1000 FH25 

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A1000 compared to the FH25.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and FH25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer A1000 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography information
Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
49
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
72
offers touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
low battery (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
55
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 shots)
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
72
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of microphone socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Panasonic FH25
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-01-18 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $477 $180