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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Launched July 2010
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P100 grades versus the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic ZS25

 P100 ZS25 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Nikon P100

 ZS25 P100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS25

 P100 ZS25 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 has outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P100 against the ZS25.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and ZS25 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and ZS25.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
31
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography features
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (481g)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography features
48
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
great zoom (678mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (481g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
40
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (260 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
25
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (481 grams)
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS25
 Nikon Coolpix P100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 481 gr (1.06 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $400 $300