Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX200V
FH25 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FH25
HX200V | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX200V
FH25 | HX200V | |||
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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).
Look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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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 |