Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH25 was announced 12 months prior to the W620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH25 matches up vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony W620
FH25 | W620 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FH25
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony W620
FH25 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH25 compared to the W620.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and W620.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 220 images |
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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $180 | $102 |