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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 6 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic ZS25

 FZ1000 II ZS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2013More modern by 75 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 ZS25 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS25

 FZ1000 II ZS25 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the ZS25.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ZS25 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and ZS25.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
66
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography highlights
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
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has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (193g)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography features
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
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reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-02-18 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, 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 808g (1.78 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 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 350 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $898 $300