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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was revealed 3 years prior to the ZS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX700 scores versus the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FX700 ZS25 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FX700

 ZS25 FX700 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS25

 FX700 ZS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FX700 compared to the ZS25.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and ZS25.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (193g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (260 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX700
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $300