Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Older Model is Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS25 was revealed 4 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS25 scores against the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Sony A99
FS25 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Panasonic FS25
A99 | FS25 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99
FS25 | A99 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 offers outside measurements 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FS25 versus the A99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and A99.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $230 | $1,998 |