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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 3 months before the ZS25 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic ZS25

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 ZS25 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 ZS25 EX-ZR1000 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS25

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 ZS25 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the ZS25.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and ZS25 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and ZS25.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you have to factor the release date  of the products into consideration.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography details
43
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
31
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
68
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (255 grams)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 lighter than average (193g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
50
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 amazing zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
70
 great battery life (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (255g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than average (193 grams)
 boasts focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long reach (480mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
51
 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
43
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (255 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone socket
33
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (193 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS25
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-25 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $572 $300