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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was introduced 11 months later than the ZS25 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P7800 grades against the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic ZS25

 P7800 ZS25 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Nikon P7800

 ZS25 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic ZS25

 P7800 ZS25 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P7800 and the ZS25.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and ZS25.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
31
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399g)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging information
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
heavier than competition (399 grams)
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic ZS25
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 gr (0.88 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $300