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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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 T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 17 months prior to the T99 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS25 scores versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony T99

 FS25 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic FS25

 T99 FS25 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 17 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony T99

 FS25 T99 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FS25 against the T99.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and T99.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony T99 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony T99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-27 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $179