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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was revealed 24 months before the ZS25 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FP5 matches up against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FP5 ZS25 
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FP5

 ZS25 FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS25

 FP5 ZS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FP5 vs the ZS25.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and ZS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
32
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (260 per charge)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
65
good battery pack (260 shots)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging info
30
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 260 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $300