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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX270 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled 3 months later than the ZS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX280 HS grades against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Panasonic ZS25

          

          

            
 SX280 HS ZS25 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 ZS25 SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic ZS25

          

          

            
 SX280 HS ZS25 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS vs the ZS25.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and ZS25 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and ZS25.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 has face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 lighter than average (193 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (260 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
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 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than average (193 grams)
 comes with touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great zoom (480mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (260 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography details
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery pack (260 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging info
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (193g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $325 $300