Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300 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
- Announced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
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Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS25 was manufactured within a month of the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TS25 matches up against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX300
| TS25 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic TS25
| HX300 | TS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX300
| TS25 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 has physical dimensions 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TS25 vs the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and HX300.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144g (0.32 lb) | 623g (1.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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 | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $180 | $339 |