Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Revealed July 2013

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FH25 was released 3 years before the FZ70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH25 scores against the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FZ70
FH25 | FZ70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic FH25
FZ70 | FH25 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FZ70
FH25 | FZ70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 versus the FZ70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and FZ70.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 606 gr (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 171 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $180 | $300 |