Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony W710
FS25 | W710 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic FS25
W710 | FS25 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony W710
FS25 | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
Look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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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 |