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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 23 months before the ZS25 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 grades against the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 SZ-10 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus SZ-10

 ZS25 SZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic ZS25

 SZ-10 ZS25 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the ZS25.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and ZS25 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and ZS25.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 220 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $300