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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS versus Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 23 months before the ZS25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX220 HS grades versus the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Panasonic ZS25

 SX220 HS ZS25 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon SX220 HS

 ZS25 SX220 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic ZS25

 SX220 HS ZS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS offers outside measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the ZS25.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and ZS25.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX220 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
38
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
45
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX220 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
60
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
provides focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
34
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon SX220 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon SX220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 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 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" 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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $300