Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A35 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
- Introduced January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH25 was introduced 8 months before the A35 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 scores vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A35
| FH25 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic FH25
| A35 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A35
| FH25 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 against the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and A35.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The FH25 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | 440 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $180 | $598 |
