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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was unveiled 5 months after the A560 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH25 scores versus the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A560

 FH25 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic FH25

 A560 FH25 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560

 FH25 A560 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has physical measurements 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 vs the A560.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A560.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH25 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony A560
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Sony A560 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Sony A560 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Sony A560 Landscape photography features
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony A560
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias 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 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 599g (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $180 $650