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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony W730
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony W730

 TS25 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Panasonic TS25

 W730 TS25 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony W730

 TS25 W730 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others (144 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (122g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
Travel photography with Sony W730
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lighter than others (144 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography factors
Sony W730 Landscape photography factors
42
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony W730
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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