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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 21 months after the FS12 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH25 grades vs the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FS12

 FH25 FS12 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2009Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic FH25

 FS12 FH25 

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FS12

 FH25 FS12 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the FS12.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and FS12.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH25 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography information
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FS12
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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