Fujifilm IS Pro vs Panasonic ZS25

In this article, we are comparing the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and ZS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS25 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm IS Pro scores against the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm IS Pro offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm IS Pro versus Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro against the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm IS Pro and ZS25 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm IS Pro and ZS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm IS Pro with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.