Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look much closer at the Canon S95 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S95 was revealed 3 years before the ZS25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S95 grades versus the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S95 features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 against the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and ZS25 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and ZS25.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS25 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.