Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
Portability
87 Imaging
33 Features
29 Overall
31
87 Imaging
33 Features
29 Overall
31
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Sony H20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
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The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS25 scores vs the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony H20
| FS25 | H20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FS25
| H20 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H20
| FS25 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 vs the H20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and H20.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FS25 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography features
Sony H20 Portrait photography features
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
built-in flash
very long reach (380mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (250g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (250g)
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $230 | $249 |