Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS25

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and TS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was unveiled 3 months prior to the TS25 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades versus the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XF1 and TS25.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.