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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 16 months prior to the H55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS25 grades versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony H55

 FS25 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FS25

 H55 FS25 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H55

 FS25 H55 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FS25 and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 vs the H55.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography features
Sony H55 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
Sony H55 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Sony H55 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
Sony H55 Landscape photography info
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
28
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $235