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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 7 months later than the T99 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH25 matches up versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony T99

 FH25 T99 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2010More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic FH25

 T99 FH25 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony T99

 FH25 T99 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH25 and the T99.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and T99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern FH25 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Sony T99
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography details
Sony T99 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
Sony T99 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T99 Landscape photography highlights
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony T99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $180 $179