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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH25 versus Panasonic FP1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 13 months after the FP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH25 grades versus the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FP1

 FH25 FP1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic FH25

 FP1 FH25 

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FP1

 FH25 FP1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 versus the FP1.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and FP1.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FH25 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography features
Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (151g)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography highlights
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 159 gr (0.35 lb) 151 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $153