Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
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- 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
(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- Superseded the Sony A500
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A560
FH25 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic FH25
A560 | FH25 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560
FH25 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | August 2010 | Same 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).
Check out the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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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 |