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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS25 and Sony W220, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was brought out 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS25 scores against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony W220

 TS25 W220 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Panasonic TS25

 W220 TS25 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony W220

 TS25 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. 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 W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic TS25 and Sony W220 in our brand new 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 have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TS25 and the W220.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and W220.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TS25 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
Sony W220 Portrait photography advice
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
Sony W220 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than others (144g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
Sony W220 Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
Sony W220 Travel photography details
70
lighter than others (144 grams)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
Landscape photography with Sony W220
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Sony W220
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony W220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $180 $160