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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX400V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH25 matches up versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX400V

 FH25 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic FH25

 HX400V FH25 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V

 FH25 HX400V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 against the HX400V.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX400V to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
Sony HX400V Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Sony HX400V Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
does not 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 HX400V
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
Sony HX400V Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz X
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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.35 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $180 $448