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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH25 scores against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A9 II

 FH25 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic FH25

 A9 II FH25 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2011Fresher by 106 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A9 II

 FH25 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 versus the A9 II.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Sony A9 II Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony A9 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Other name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
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 shots 690 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail price $180 $4,498