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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was announced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS25 matches up vs the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony RX100 V

 FS25 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FS25

 RX100 V FS25 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2009More modern by 93 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 V

 FS25 RX100 V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS25 against the RX100 V.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RX100 V.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS25
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 V Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 V Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
80
lighter than others (299g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography info
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
81
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (299g)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-27 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
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 Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $230 $998