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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced February 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S800c was brought out very close to the ZS25 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S800c scores vs the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Panasonic ZS25

 S800c ZS25 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution819k460kClearer display (+359k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Nikon S800c

 ZS25 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Panasonic ZS25

 S800c ZS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S800c has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S800c 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 vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S800c vs the ZS25.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and ZS25 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and ZS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography advice
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S800c
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (140 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (140 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
features focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (140 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Panasonic ZS25
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-02-04 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 819k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184 gr (0.41 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 140 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $290 $300