Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was brought out 4 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX850 scores vs the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions 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 GX850 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX850 against the ZS25.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and ZS25 is 90 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and ZS25.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The GX850 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern GX850 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.