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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was manufactured 7 months after the ZS25 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ70 grades vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FZ70 ZS25 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2013Newer by 7 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic FZ70

 ZS25 FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS25

 FZ70 ZS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 against the ZS25.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and ZS25 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and ZS25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger FZ70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography advice
56
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (606g)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (193g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
55
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (400 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
55
good battery life (400 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (260 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography highlights
54
focusing manually
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
26
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (606g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-07-18 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 606 gr (1.34 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $300