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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was brought out 6 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS25 scores against the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony H300

 FS25 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FS25

 H300 FS25 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H300

 FS25 H300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 versus the H300.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and H300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
Sony H300 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
Sports photography with Sony H300
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
Sony H300 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
great battery power (350 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography information
Sony H300 Landscape photography information
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
great battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
Sony H300 Vlogging advice
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
24
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-27 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $249