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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX100V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was brought out 15 months later than the HX100V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the TS25 grades against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX100V

 TS25 HX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2013October 2011More recent by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic TS25

 HX100V TS25 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX100V

 TS25 HX100V 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS25 and the HX100V.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher TS25 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography details
Sony HX100V Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography info
Sony HX100V Travel photography info
70
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (577 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX100V Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
25
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (577g)
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 577 gr (1.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $180 $429