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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix HS11
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 Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 versus Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HS10 grades vs the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 HS10 ZS25 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the FujiFilm HS10

 ZS25 HS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS25

 HS10 ZS25 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm HS10 has got external measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HS10 vs the ZS25.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and ZS25 is 60 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and ZS25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older HS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography features
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
54
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (666g)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
45
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (666 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (193g)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging info
23
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (666g)
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS25
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Alternate name FinePix HS11 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666g (1.47 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 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 - 260 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $900 $300