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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
82
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm S1500 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Fujifilm S1500

 ZS25 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm S1500 ZS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1500 has physical measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the ZS25.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS25.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
31
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1500
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
50
flash built-in
long zoom (396mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (193 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging information
22
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS25
 Fujifilm FinePix S1500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-396mm (12.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.70 m (Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 345 gr (0.76 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $300