Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FX48 was announced 5 years prior to the TS25 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX48 scores versus the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic TS25
FX48 | TS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic FX48
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic TS25
FX48 | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX48 compared to the TS25.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and TS25.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-27 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 144g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | - | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $325 | $180 |