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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 4 years before the HX20V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS25 grades against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX20V

 FS25 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FS25

 HX20V FS25 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX20V

 FS25 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 compared to the HX20V.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
Sony HX20V Portrait photography info
26
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS25
Street photography with Sony HX20V
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
Sony HX20V Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (254g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
32
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-27 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (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
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $397