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Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
80
Imaging
59
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X100T front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Fujifilm X100T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 440g - 127 x 74 x 52mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X100S
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X100F
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and ZS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100T was launched 21 months later than the ZS25 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X100T being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X100T grades versus the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100T over the Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm X100T ZS25 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2013More recent by 21 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Fujifilm X100T

 ZS25 Fujifilm X100T 

Common features in the Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm X100T ZS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100T comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X100T against the ZS25.

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100T and ZS25 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100T and ZS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100T offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm X100T will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
32
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than average in class (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100T as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
58
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X100T
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
73
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X100T
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
64
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X100T
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
35
good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic ZS25
 Fujifilm X100TPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X100T Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-09-12 2013-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 440g (0.97 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 74 x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") 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 330 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $899 $300