Nikon S6300 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look closer at the Nikon S6300 and Panasonic ZS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was released 11 months earlier than the ZS25 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S6300 grades vs the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S6300 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and ZS25.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S6300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.