Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS25

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

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.

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

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.