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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic FZ70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic FZ70

 FH25 FZ70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic FH25

 FZ70 FH25 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FZ70

 FH25 FZ70 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (606 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography info
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
55
good battery power (400 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (606g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (400 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
26
fairly wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (606g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic FZ70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
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