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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 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 HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX300

 FS25 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FS25

 HX300 FS25 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX300

 FS25 HX300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS25 compared to the HX300.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and HX300.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
Sony HX300 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (623 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX300 Vlogging highlights
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (623g)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-27 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 623 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $230 $339