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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and ZS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was released 7 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5 scores versus the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic ZS25

 S5 ZS25 
RevealedAugust 2020January 2013More modern by 93 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic S5

 ZS25 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS25

 S5 ZS25 
Screen dimension3.0"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S5 vs the ZS25.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and ZS25 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and ZS25.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher S5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (193g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography factors
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
43
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (260 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-08-14 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 31 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.0 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1200 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714g (1.57 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 440 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,999 $300