Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH25 was revealed 13 months after the A450 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH25 grades versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A450
FH25 | A450 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Panasonic FH25
A450 | FH25 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A450
FH25 | A450 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 comes with physical 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 Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH25 against the A450.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A450.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FH25 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 1050 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $180 | $1,241 |