Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 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
- Launched January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS25 was announced about the same time to the W730 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TS25 matches up versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony W730
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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic TS25
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony W730
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 offers 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) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TS25 compared to the W730.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and W730.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lb) | 122 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $180 | $138 |