Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched May 2014
- Old Model is Sony RX100 II
- Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS25 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS25 grades against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX100 III
FS25 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FS25
RX100 III | FS25 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | January 2009 | More modern by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 III
FS25 | RX100 III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS25 and the RX100 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX100 III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias 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 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lb) | 290 grams (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $230 | $748 |