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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 9 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FS25 grades vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX350

 FS25 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FS25

 HX350 FS25 
RevealedDecember 2016January 2009Fresher by 96 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX350

 FS25 HX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 against the HX350.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and HX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography information
Sony HX350 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography info
Sony HX350 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (652 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
32
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging factors
Sony HX350 Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (652g)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-27 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 148g (0.33 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 -