Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Later Model is Sony RX100 V
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS25 was introduced 7 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FS25 scores against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX100 IV
FS25 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic FS25
RX100 IV | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 77 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 IV
FS25 | RX100 IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the RX100 IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and RX100 IV.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 16.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 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 score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $230 | $898 |