Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released February 2013
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In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic TS25 and Sony RX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TS25 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TS25 was unveiled about the same time to the RX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS25 scores versus the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony RX1
| TS25 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic TS25
| RX1 | TS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony RX1
| TS25 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS25 and the RX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and RX1.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
| 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, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 482 gr (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 pictures | 270 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $180 | $2,798 |