Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Successor is Sony HX300
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX200V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS25 was launched 9 months after the HX200V and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TS25 grades versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX200V
| TS25 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic TS25
| HX200V | TS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX200V
| TS25 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 provides outside 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) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS25 versus the HX200V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and HX200V.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX200V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS25 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-05-11 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | 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 range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 583 grams (1.29 lb) |
| 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 photos | 450 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $180 | $480 |