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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was released 21 months after the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH25 matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX1

 FH25 HX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011April 2009More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic FH25

 HX1 FH25 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX1

 FH25 HX1 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys 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 HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 vs the HX1.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
Sports photography with Sony HX1
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Sony HX1 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
48
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (544 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
Sony HX1 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 544g (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $180 $47,999