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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was released 4 years prior to the ZS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS10 scores versus the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 TS10 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic TS10

 ZS25 TS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic ZS25

 TS10 ZS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS10 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TS10 and the ZS25.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and ZS25 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and ZS25.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
61
weather proof
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (193g)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography highlights
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic TS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT10 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 188 grams (0.41 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photos
Battery form - 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 Single Single
Price at launch $249 $300