Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS25 was manufactured 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS25 matches up versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony H70
TS25 | H70 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic TS25
H70 | TS25 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony H70
TS25 | H70 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS25 versus the H70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and H70.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TS25 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $199 |