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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was launched 3 months prior to the ZS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades versus the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm XF1 ZS25 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Fujifilm XF1

 ZS25 Fujifilm XF1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZS25

 Fujifilm XF1 ZS25 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the ZS25.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and ZS25 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XF1 and ZS25.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
31
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than others (255 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XF1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (255 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
does not have Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (255 grams)
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Panasonic ZS25
 Fujifilm XF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm XF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 data format H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 199 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $300