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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out at a similar time to the W570 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH25 scores vs the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony W570

 FH25 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic FH25

 W570 FH25 

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W570

 FH25 W570 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH25 and the W570.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and W570.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Sony W570
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $159