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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FH25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH25 grades vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony A77 II

 FH25 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FH25

 A77 II FH25 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2011More recent by 41 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A77 II

 FH25 A77 II 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 vs the A77 II.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
low battery life (480 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 250 photos 480 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $180 $1,198