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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was released 9 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH25 scores versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A6400

 FH25 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic FH25

 A6400 FH25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2011More modern by 97 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A6400

 FH25 A6400 

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH25 versus the A6400.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and A6400.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Sony A6400
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Sony A6400 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
65
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony A6400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha a6400
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Bionz X
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 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 403g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 250 photos 410 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $180 $898