Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FS25 was announced 8 years before the A99 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS25 scores vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A99 II
FS25 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FS25
A99 II | FS25 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 93 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99 II
FS25 | A99 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 against the A99 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A99 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 photos |
Battery form | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Price at launch | $230 | $3,198 |