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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and ZS25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was announced 6 years after the ZS25 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z50 scores against the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic ZS25

 Z50 ZS25 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2013More modern by 83 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Nikon Z50

 ZS25 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic ZS25

 Z50 ZS25 

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Nikon Z50 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 against the ZS25.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and ZS25 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and ZS25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (193g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
75
good MP (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (397g)
69
lighter than competition (193 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good MP (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Panasonic ZS25
 Nikon Z50Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-10-10 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 320 photos 260 photos
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $857 $300