Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- New Model is Sony RX100 II
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS25 was launched 4 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX100
FS25 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FS25
RX100 | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100
FS25 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer dimensions 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 vs the RX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and RX100.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $230 | $448 |