Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH25 was brought out 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 scores against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony HX90V
FH25 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FH25
HX90V | FH25 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony HX90V
FH25 | HX90V | |||
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Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 provides external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 and the HX90V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and HX90V.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 photos | 360 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $180 | $440 |