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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was manufactured 5 years prior to the ZS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS15 grades versus the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FS15 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FS15

 ZS25 FS15 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS25

 FS15 ZS25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS15 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FS15 versus the ZS25.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and ZS25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
32
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others (193g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than others (193 grams)
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (260 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS15
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-16 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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