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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 7 months before the FX90 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 grades against the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FX90

 FH25 FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic FH25

 FX90 FH25 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX90

 FH25 FX90 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 features exterior 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 FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the FX90.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and FX90 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and FX90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
Panasonic FX90 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography factors
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
provides touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography info
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FX90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-08-26
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $180 $227