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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic TS25

 LZ40 TS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic LZ40

 TS25 LZ40 

Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic TS25

 LZ40 TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

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

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
40
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (144g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography highlights
47
great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
55
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
great zoom (924mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
44
pretty wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic TS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-924mm (42.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 524 grams (1.16 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $219 $180