Panasonic FH25 Review

Name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Brand: Panasonic

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Main Features

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

4 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video

159g. 99 x 57 x 28 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-FS35

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Panasonic FH25 Overview

First introduced in January 2011 , Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. FH25 is also sold as Lumix DMC-FS35 in some of the countries.

Panasonic FH25 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Panasonic FH25 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #413 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #969 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

Main Scores

Imaging

Features

Value for Money

Portability

Overall Score

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Panasonic FH25 Physical Specs

Panasonic FH25 weighs 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz) and has external dimensions of 99 x 57 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.24 x 1.1″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Panasonic FH25 is a remarkably light camera for its class. With a thickness of 28mm, it has an average thickness for its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic FH25 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Panasonic FH25 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Panasonic FH25, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Panasonic FH25 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Panasonic FH25 with its main competitors:

Panasonic FH25 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs FH25	Thickness	vs FH25
Canon A3400 IS Compare	126g	33g lighter	21mm	7mm thinner
Sony HX200V Compare	583g	424g heavier	93mm	65mm thicker
Nikon A100 Compare	119g	40g lighter	20mm	8mm thinner
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Compare	567g	408g heavier	114mm	86mm thicker
Ricoh WG-4 Compare	230g	71g heavier	33mm	5mm thicker
Casio EX-Z800 Compare	124g	35g lighter	20mm	8mm thinner
Nikon D3100 Compare	505g	346g heavier	75mm	47mm thicker
Olympus E-500 Compare	479g	320g heavier	66mm	38mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Panasonic FH25 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Panasonic FH25 Sensor and Photography Features

Panasonic FH25 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine VI processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. FH25 has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 but unfortunately, Panasonic FH25 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

Panasonic FH25 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Panasonic FH25 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Panasonic FH25's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Panasonic FH25 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Panasonic FH25 Lens

Panasonic FH25 features a 28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 8× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 224mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FH25

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FH25

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.30 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FH25

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

FH25

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

FH25 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Panasonic FH25 LCD

Panasonic FH25 has a Fixed Type 2.7" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.7", the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

FH25 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Panasonic FH25 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Panasonic FH25 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Battery

Panasonic FH25 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 250 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras

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Fujifilm X30 with its 470shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic FH25 vs Fujifilm X30 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

Panasonic FH25 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Canon A3400 IS Compare	1280 x 720	180shots	No	No	No
Sony HX200V Compare	1920 x 1080	450shots	No	No	No
Nikon A100 Compare	1280 x 720	250shots	No	No	No
Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Ricoh WG-4 Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	No	No	No
Casio EX-Z800 Compare	640 x 480	shots	No	No	No
Nikon D3100 Compare	1920 x 1080	550shots	No	No	No
Olympus E-500 Compare	None	shots	No	No	No

Panasonic FH25 Video Features

With Panasonic FH25, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

FH25 has a built-in Mono microphone and a None speaker.
Panasonic FH25 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

Panasonic FH25 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Panasonic FH25 can shoot continuously at max speed of 4 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1600 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately FH25 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Panasonic FH25 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 11 points to choose from.

Panasonic FH25 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Panasonic FH25 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Panasonic FH25 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

Face Detection Focusing

11 Focus Points

159g Light Body

224mm Good Tele Lens

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Small LCD Screen ( 2.7")

Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )

1/1600s Low Max Shutter Speed

Low Battery Life: 250 shots

No Manual Focusing

No Manual Exposure

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.30

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90

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What type of Photography is Panasonic FH25 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Panasonic FH25 in 5 different photography areas.

Panasonic FH25 for Portrait Photography

Panasonic FH25 has a score of 22 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theFH25.

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Panasonic FH25 for Portrait Photography

Panasonic FH25 for Street Photography

Panasonic FH25 has a score of 53 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Panasonic FH25 for Street Photography

Panasonic FH25 for Sports Photography

Panasonic FH25 has a score of 16 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theFH25.

11 Focus Points
Image Stabilization
224 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots

Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Panasonic FH25 for Sports Photography

Panasonic FH25 for Daily Photography

Panasonic FH25 has a score of 59 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
159g
8.0X Optical Zoom

Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Panasonic FH25 for Daily Photography

Panasonic FH25 for Landscape Photography

Panasonic FH25 has a score of 18 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theFH25.

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Manual Focus Mode

No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Panasonic FH25 for Landscape Photography

Panasonic FH25 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Panasonic FH25 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Panasonic FH25 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Panasonic FH25

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Frequently Asked Questions about Panasonic FH25

Does the Panasonic FH25 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Panasonic FH25 have RAW support?
Does the Panasonic FH25 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Panasonic FH25 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Panasonic FH25?
What is the Sensor Size of Panasonic FH25?
is the Panasonic FH25 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Panasonic FH25 have Touch Screen?
Does the Panasonic FH25 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Panasonic FH25?
What is the Weight of Panasonic FH25?
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Panasonic
Model	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also known as	Lumix DMC-FS35
Announced	2011-01-05
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-224 mm (8×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	TFT Screen LCD
Screen Size	2.7"
Screen Resolution	230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	60s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/1600s
Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.80 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area	27.72mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	6,400
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	159g
Physical Dimensions	99 x 57 x 28mm
Battery Life	250 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots	1

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