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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic TS25 versus Sony WX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was unveiled 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS25 scores against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Sony WX10

 TS25 WX10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic TS25

 WX10 TS25 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Sony WX10

 TS25 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS25 versus Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS25 versus the WX10.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and WX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TS25 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
Sports photography with Sony WX10
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Panasonic TS25 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also called Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $200