Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Launched May 2009

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TS25 was manufactured 3 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TS25 scores versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony H20
TS25 | H20 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic TS25
H20 | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H20
TS25 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS25 and the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and H20.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer TS25 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $180 | $249 |