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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched 8 months prior to the FH7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH25 grades vs the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FH7

 FH25 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Panasonic FH25

 FH7 FH25 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 8 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FH7

 FH25 FH7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers 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 FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 versus the FH7.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FH7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than average in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
34
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FH7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life 250 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $149