Leica Q-P vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we are looking at the Leica Q-P versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Q-P was revealed 5 years later than the ZS25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Q-P scores versus the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q-P & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are provided at Leica Q-P Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica Q-P has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Q-P compared to the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q-P and ZS25 is 63 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-P and ZS25.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Q-P with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica Q-P will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Q-P provides a benefit in sensor tech.