Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(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
- Launched January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G10 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G10 scores against the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic ZS25
G10 | ZS25 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic G10
ZS25 | G10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS25
G10 | ZS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 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).
Compare the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G10 against the ZS25.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and ZS25 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and ZS25.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-09 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $550 | $300 |