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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 2 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-2 matches up against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic ZS25

 SH-2 ZS25 
RevealedMarch 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus SH-2

 ZS25 SH-2 

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25

 SH-2 ZS25 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the ZS25.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and ZS25 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and ZS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
32
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
74
great battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
55
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-03-11 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $300