Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX1
FH25 | HX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | April 2009 | More modern by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic FH25
HX1 | FH25 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX1
FH25 | HX1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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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 |