Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS25 was brought out 3 years before the HX9V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FS25 scores against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony HX9V
FS25 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FS25
HX9V | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX9V
FS25 | HX9V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS25 and Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the HX9V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX9V to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $230 | $328 |