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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was launched 2 years after the TS25 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ300 grades vs the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic TS25

 FZ300 TS25 
IntroducedJuly 2015January 2013Newer by 31 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic FZ300

 TS25 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS25

 FZ300 TS25 

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with outside measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 versus the TS25.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and TS25 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and TS25.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography details
Panasonic TS25 Street photography details
59
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (691 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography information
59
better than average battery power (380 shots)
environment proof
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
heavier than competition in class (691 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (144g)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
42
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ300
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
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reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (691 grams)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic TS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-07-16 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 691g (1.52 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 380 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $598 $180