Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Refreshed by Sony HX300
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS25 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS25 matches up against the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX200V
FS25 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FS25
HX200V | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 40 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX200V
FS25 | HX200V | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FS25 and the HX200V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and HX200V.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lb) | 583 gr (1.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 life | - | 450 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $230 | $480 |