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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS25 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ300 scores vs the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic ZS25

		

		

			
 FZ300 ZS25 
ReleasedJuly 2015January 2013More modern by 31 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FZ300

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS25

		

		

			
 FZ300 ZS25 
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 offers physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications 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 FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ300 and the ZS25.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and ZS25 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and ZS25.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FZ300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 comes with face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
32
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ300 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
59
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 weather proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors (691g)
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than average in class (193g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography factors
51
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
45
 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (260 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
59
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 weather proofing
 includes focus via touch
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 heavier than competitors (691 grams)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than average in class (193g)
 includes focus by touch
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (480mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (260 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery pack (260 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ300 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
62
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external mic support
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 heavier than competitors (691 grams)
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (193 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-07-16 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 691g (1.52 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $598 $300