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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 6 months prior to the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH25 matches up against the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FH25 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FH25

 ZS7 FH25 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS7

 FH25 ZS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 vs the ZS7.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography features
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography details
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
30
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159g (0.35 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $180 $350