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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was launched 7 months after the HX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX5

 FH25 HX5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FH25

 HX5 FH25 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX5

 FH25 HX5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has got 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) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 against the HX5.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer FH25 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Sony HX5
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX5 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Sony HX5
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony HX5
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $180 $275