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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was released 13 months prior to the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TS25 matches up vs the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX400V

 TS25 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic TS25

 HX400V TS25 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX400V

 TS25 HX400V 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TS25 versus the HX400V.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS25 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
Sony HX400V Portrait photography features
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
supports face detection focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS25
Street photography with Sony HX400V
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography information
Sony HX400V Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (144g)
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
53
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX400V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 144g (0.32 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $180 $448