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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
Sony RX100 III
(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  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II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
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony RX100 III

 FH25 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FH25

 RX100 III FH25 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2011More modern by 40 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III

 FH25 RX100 III 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 III Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
85
lighter than competition in class (290g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 III Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
80
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
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