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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 12 months earlier than the FH6 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 matches up vs the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FH6

 FH25 FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic FH25

 FH6 FH25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FH6

 FH25 FH6 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH25 versus the FH6.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
great battery power (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FH6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 280 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $129