- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
- Nikon D3100
- Canon EOS 1100D
- Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
- Nikon Coolpix P510
- 12 MP
- 24x f/2.8
- 1/2" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released July, 2011
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)/ Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Rated 80% by by F.-McLemore--4tun81 (Apr, 2013)And I love the looooong zoom range - 24-720 is PRETTTTYYYY impressive.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 compared to the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
MP12
1/2"
Rated 100% by by Randall-Allen--Sierra-Biker (Nov, 2012)It's the camera you have with you, a very practical bring along camera, light-weight with decent quality, unless you're a real purist.
15.9 MP
1/2"
Rated 60% by by Gregory-A.-Henry--atlantagreg (Aug, 2012)Not a great choice for bird and wildlife watchers if you expect the full zoom out of it to work perfectly, then.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)Key highlights of the FZ48 / FZ47 include a 24x zoom, higher-resolution 3 inch LCD, full 1080i HD movies, faster auto-focusing and burst shooting, and a 12 megapixel CCD sensor.
FinePix HS25 EXR by F.-McLemore--4tun81 (Apr, 2013)The sixteen megapixels (can you believe a camera in this price range has 16mp)?
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)You can only view the results on a 3D TV (the FZ48 records standard MPO files), and although it isn't as effective as images taken with Panasonic's 3D Micro Four Thirds lens or the Fujifilm 3D W3, for example, it does create quite a convincing effect which particularly suits subjects that are close-up to the camera.
FinePix HS25 EXR by Gregory-A.-Henry--atlantagreg (Aug, 2012)Once you get a couple of priority mode settings down and reduce the photos to a smaller size in-camera at around 7 megapixels, then images improve a good deal; of course, this means in order to get the best from this camera, you're sacrificing pixels - and you're paying essentially for a 7 megapixel camera instead of a 16 megapixel camera.
wide angle lens
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Life-is-Good (Oct, 2012)With wide angle at 25mm you can get everybody in your photo on group shots, don't need to step back or squeeze everybody together like you do with many point and shoots.
FinePix HS25 EXR by Funktron--Common-Sense (Oct, 2012)When it arrived, I was surprised that the camera body was a little larger than I anticipated and the lens was very long, very large.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Terry-R.-Umbenhaur--Video-Gaming-NinjaUnfortunately, the continuous shooting feature is still crippled, there is still no way to lock the exposure/aperture settings in Auto mode, and no option to hold the current shot on the LCD while the shutter button is depressed.
FinePix HS25 EXR by Louis-Sabo (Feb, 2013)The shutter speed in Aperture Priority, aperture in Shutter Priority and both in Program Mode are only displayed if the Dynamic Range is not set to Auto.
zoom range
| 0x | 30x | 30x |
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)Yes, that ancient FZ10 had a metal body, where the new FZ47 is plastic instead... But the optics are great, the autofocus is great, the low light is very, very good, the bright light is superb, the speed is blazing, and the zoom is friggin' awesome... I just love it.
FinePix HS25 EXR by dancefreak21 (Apr, 2013)It's easy to figure out how to use it and has good quality and has a good zoom to it.
body size
120 x 80 x 92 mm
130 x 98 x 126 mm
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Shaiha (Jun, 2012)I haven't taken any jewelry pic yet but just knowing that I can do any adjustments needed to really make them shine is a weight off my mind.
FinePix HS25 EXR by Trishh905 (Aug, 2012)Although it won't satisfy the person looking for a teeny, tiny camera, in every other way this is without any hesitation an excellent purchase.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
battery life
400 photos
350 photos
FinePix HS25 EXR by laini-greenstein (Feb, 2013)The batteries have a long life here, but recharagable seems best to me.
max continuous shooting
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by R.-Fieser (Dec, 2011)In the full resolution burst mode, you can get about 7 shots in 2 seconds.
FinePix HS25 EXR by whomever (Oct, 2012)It's the quickest camera that I've ever used, in terms of focusing and making quick consecutive shots.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
| More photos per charge | 400 | vs | 350 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Much longer long exposure | 60 s | vs | 30 s |
| 2x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
| Significantly smaller | 120 x 80 x 92 mm | vs | 130 x 98 x 126 mm |
| More than 40% smaller | |||
| Significantly lighter | 498 g | vs | 730 g |
| More than 30% lighter | |||
| Thinner | 92 mm | vs | 126 mm |
| Around 30% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
| Has a flash hot shoe | Generic | vs | Fewer choices in how to light your subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very few cameras have a flash hot shoe; Connect a variety of external flashes for maximum lighting flexibility | |||
| Larger sensor | 1/2" | vs | 1/2" |
| Around 10% larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Significantly faster rapid fire | 11 fps | vs | 3.7 fps |
| Around 3x faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Larger zoom range | 30x | vs | 24x |
| Around 30% larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Has a flip out screen | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for recording movies | |||
| Significantly higher light sensitivity | 12,800 ISO | vs | 6,400 ISO |
| 2x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Wider lens | 24 mm | vs | 25 mm |
| Almost the same | |||
| Much higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 87.49% | vs | 82.64% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Jan, 2012 | vs | Jul, 2011 |
| Announced date 5 months later | |||
| Significantly faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/2000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR | ||
 |   Rated by 81 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Michael (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Stan Rated 100% by by AmazonReader (Dec, 2011) | Rated by 59 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by D.-Adams (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by laini-greenstein (Feb, 2013) Rated 100% by by Renfor (Jul, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR 2-way tie: Fastest rapid fire mode |
 | 3 | Canon EOS 1100D Fastest to start up |
 | 7 | Pentax X-5 Wide angle lens |
 | 8 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 5-way tie: Has a flash hot shoe |
