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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 5 years earlier than the W710 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS25 scores vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony W710

 FS25 W710 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic FS25

 W710 FS25 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W710

 FS25 W710 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 has got exterior measurements 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FS25 compared to the W710.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and W710.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W710 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS25
Street photography with Sony W710
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $230 $90