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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony H300

 FH25 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FH25

 H300 FH25 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H300

 FH25 H300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has exterior 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 H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 vs the H300.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and H300.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography advice
Sony H300 Travel photography advice
65
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
better than average battery power (350 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (590g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
Sony H300 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (590g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $249