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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(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
Sony RX10 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX10 III

 FS25 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FS25

 RX10 III FS25 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2009More modern by 87 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III

 FS25 RX10 III 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography features
26
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 III Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
55
better than average battery power (420 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (1,051g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
63
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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