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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 24 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony H50

 FH25 H50 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FH25

 H50 FH25 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H50

 FH25 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides 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) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 vs the H50.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and H50.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to give you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH25 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
Sony H50 Portrait photography details
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography details
Sony H50 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
44
flash built-in
very long reach (465mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
38
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
34
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony H50
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $80