Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony RX100 II
- Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH25 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH25 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony RX100 III
FH25 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FH25
RX100 III | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 40 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III
FH25 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 features outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 compared to the RX100 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and RX100 III.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) | 290 gr (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $180 | $748 |