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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic ZS25
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX5 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The LX5 was launched 12 months before the ZS25 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX5 matches up against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic ZS25

 LX5 ZS25 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic LX5

 ZS25 LX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013December 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS25

 LX5 ZS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the LX5 vs the ZS25.

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and ZS25 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and ZS25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography advice
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
32
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX5
Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
59
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (260 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-12-15 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 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 AVCHD Lite 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 271g (0.60 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 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 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $294 $300