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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was released 3 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FX75 grades vs the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FX75 ZS25 
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FX75

 ZS25 FX75 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic ZS25

 FX75 ZS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FX75 and the ZS25.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and ZS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
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megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others in class (193g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography highlights
67
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than others in class (193g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.40 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $139 $300