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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX10
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX7 was brought out 2 months prior to the ZS25 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX7 matches up against the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Panasonic ZS25

 LX7 ZS25 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic LX7

 ZS25 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS25

 LX7 ZS25 
LaunchedOctober 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LX7 against the ZS25.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and ZS25 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and ZS25.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography factors
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery life (330 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than competitors (193g)
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-10-15 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 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
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $300