Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 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
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic G10
FH25 | G10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FH25
G10 | FH25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic G10
FH25 | G10 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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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 |