Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX350
FS25 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FS25
HX350 | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX350
FS25 | HX350 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX350 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. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 against the HX350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |