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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FS25 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS25 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FS25 scores against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FS25 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FS25

 ZS25 FS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS25

 FS25 ZS25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS25 vs the ZS25.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and ZS25.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography factors
32
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-27 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $300