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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6300
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was announced 6 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH25 scores versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A6500

 FH25 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic FH25

 A6500 FH25 
IntroducedOctober 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A6500

 FH25 A6500 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys external measurements 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 compared to the A6500.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and A6500.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
Sony A6500 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
Sony A6500 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Sony A6500 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6500 Landscape photography highlights
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
Sony A6500 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
39
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony A6500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Alpha a6500
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2016-10-06
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 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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 range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $180 $1,298