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Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Successor is Canon S95
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS25 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S90 grades vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic ZS25

					

					

						
 S90 ZS25 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon S90

					

					

						
 ZS25 S90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2010More modern by 33 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic ZS25

					

					

						
 S90 ZS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 compared to the ZS25.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and ZS25 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and ZS25.
All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind in sensor innovation.

						Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon S90 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
 delivers RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon S90 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than competitors (193 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon S90 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
44
 amazing zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon S90 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competitors (193 grams)
 boasts focus by touch
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S90 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography features
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse recording
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (260 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S90 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
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 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 no microphone support
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (193 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon PowerShot S90Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-04-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.50 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $300