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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic TS25 versus Sony HX99, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very similar but the TS25 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor measurements.

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The TS25 was launched 6 years before the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS25 grades against the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony HX99

 TS25 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic TS25

 HX99 TS25 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2013More modern by 68 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.00"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX99

 TS25 HX99 

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 offers physical 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 HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS25 vs the HX99.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and HX99.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TS25 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TS25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
Sony HX99 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (144 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (242 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
Sports photography with Sony HX99
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Sony HX99
70
lighter than competition (144g)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
76
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (242 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
Landscape photography with Sony HX99
41
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
58
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging factors
Sony HX99 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
76
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (242g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony HX99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 242g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $180 $469