Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH25/Panasonic-FH25-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Successor is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.
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The FH25 was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 grades against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony RX10 II
FH25 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FH25
RX10 II | FH25 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 53 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX10 II
FH25 | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 and the RX10 II.
![Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH25-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.
![Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH25-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and RX10 II.
As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH25-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH25-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $180 | $998 |