Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH25 and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH25 was manufactured at a similar time to the WX9 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 scores versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony WX9
FH25 | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic FH25
WX9 | FH25 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony WX9
FH25 | WX9 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has got 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 and the WX9.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and WX9.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $180 | $188 |