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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 7 years later than the ZS25 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 scores vs the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS25

 G100 ZS25 
RevealedJune 2020January 2013Fresher by 91 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kSharper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic G100

 ZS25 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25

 G100 ZS25 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 vs the ZS25.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS25 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and ZS25.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography information
78
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (193 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (260 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-06-24 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,840k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/1200s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $698 $300