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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX580 matches up against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FX580 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FX580

 ZS25 FX580 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS25

 FX580 ZS25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX580 versus the ZS25.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and ZS25.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FX580 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX580
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
32
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
offers focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging highlights
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX550 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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 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 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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