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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was brought out 4 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS25 scores vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony WX150

 FS25 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FS25

 WX150 FS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony WX150

 FS25 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 and the WX150.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and WX150.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
26
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
MP count decent (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than others in class (133g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
Vlogging with Sony WX150
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-27 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148g (0.33 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $300