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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise 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 HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FS25 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The FS25 was manufactured 16 months prior to the HX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS25 grades versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX5

 FS25 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FS25

 HX5 FS25 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX5

 FS25 HX5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 compared to the HX5.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS25 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FS25 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
26
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
Sony HX5 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography info
Sony HX5 Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
32
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
Sony HX5 Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $230 $275