Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FS25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TX66 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS25 grades against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony TX66
FS25 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FS25
TX66 | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony TX66
FS25 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 has got 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 and the TX66.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and TX66.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX66 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148g (0.33 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $350 |