Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was unveiled 13 months after the TS25 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LZ40 matches up vs the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 features exterior dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ40 against the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and TS25 is 67 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and TS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.