Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
(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 WX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Superseded the Sony WX300
- Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH25 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH25 matches up against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony WX350
| FH25 | WX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FH25
| WX350 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony WX350
| FH25 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH25 against the WX350.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and WX350.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Sony WX350
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than others (164g)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
good battery power (470 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Sony WX350
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VI | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 470 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $180 | $270 |
