Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H50
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35 Features
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS25 was revealed around the same time to the H50 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS25 grades versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony H50
| FS25 | H50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic FS25
| H50 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H50
| FS25 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 vs the H50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and H50.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FS25 to give greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 9.10 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $230 | $80 |
