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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX30V
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS25 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was launched 6 months after the HX20V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS25 matches up versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX20V

					

					

						
 TS25 HX20V 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic TS25

					

					

						
 HX20V TS25 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX20V

					

					

						
 TS25 HX20V 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TS25 compared to the HX20V.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and HX20V.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

						Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
45
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 lighter than competition (144 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
41
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
49
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
70
 lighter than competition (144 grams)
 environment proof
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competitors in class (254g)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
41
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (144 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone jack
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone support
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 photos 320 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $180 $397