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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH25 and Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH25 was revealed 13 months before the TX20 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH25 matches up vs the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony TX20

 FH25 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Panasonic FH25

 TX20 FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony TX20

 FH25 TX20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH25 against the TX20.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and TX20.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX20 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Sony TX20 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Sony TX20 Travel photography information
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery life (250 shots)
environment proofing
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
38
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery life (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony TX20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $180 $330