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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was brought out 6 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH25 matches up vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony RX100 V

 FH25 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH25

 RX100 V FH25 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2011More recent by 70 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 V

 FH25 RX100 V 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has got exterior 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 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the RX100 V.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 V Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
80
lighter than others (299g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 V Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
81
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (299g)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 299 grams (0.66 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 250 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $180 $998