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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(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
Sony RX100 III
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX100 III

 FS25 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FS25

 RX100 III FS25 
LaunchedMay 2014January 2009More modern by 64 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 III

 FS25 RX100 III 
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
26
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 III Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 III Vlogging highlights
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
80
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (290g)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
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