Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Old Model is Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FS25 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS25 grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX10 III
FS25 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FS25
RX10 III | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 87 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III
FS25 | RX10 III | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the RX10 III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $230 | $1,398 |