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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 24 months after the FX580 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH25 scores against the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FX580

 FH25 FX580 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic FH25

 FX580 FH25 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX580

 FH25 FX580 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 vs the FX580.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer FH25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX580
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features 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
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography features
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX580
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $499