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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(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
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was introduced 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS25 scores versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony H50

 TS25 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic TS25

 H50 TS25 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H50

 TS25 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TS25 against the H50.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TS25 and H50.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to give extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TS25 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
Sony H50 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others (144 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
70
lighter than others (144 grams)
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
44
built-in flash
long reach (465mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (547g)
low MP (9MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
34
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 9.10 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 -
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $80