Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH25 scores against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX7V
| FH25 | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic FH25
| HX7V | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX7V
| FH25 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH25 and the HX7V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and HX7V.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH25 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| 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 | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
| 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 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 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| 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 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $180 | $499 |