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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 months later than the G10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH25 matches up versus the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic G10

 FH25 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FH25

 G10 FH25 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G10

 FH25 G10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the G10.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and G10.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH25 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Panasonic G10 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
better than average battery (380 shots)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
23
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Other name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2010-08-09
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lb) 388g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life 250 shots 380 shots
Style of battery 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 card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $550