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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was manufactured 16 months before the HX200V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH25 grades vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX200V

 FH25 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FH25

 HX200V FH25 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 16 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX200V

 FH25 HX200V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 against the HX200V.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Sony HX200V Travel photography information
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (583 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
27
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (583 grams)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) 583 grams (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photographs 450 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $480