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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS40
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 6 years earlier than the ZS35 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FS25 scores versus the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FS25 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic FS25

 ZS35 FS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS35

 FS25 ZS35 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 vs the ZS35.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and ZS35 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography information
26
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-27 2014-01-06
Physical type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 21
Lens
Lens mount type 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 range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 148 gr (0.33 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $300