Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS25

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ZS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was introduced 5 years before the ZS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS7 scores against the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS7 vs the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and ZS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS25 will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.