Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Replacement is Sony A380
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH25 was launched 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 grades versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A350
FH25 | A350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | June 2008 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Panasonic FH25
A350 | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A350
FH25 | A350 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the A350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A350.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH25 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern FH25 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $600 |