Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS25 was unveiled 3 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS25 matches up versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic ZR1
TS25 | ZR1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic TS25
ZR1 | TS25 |
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Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZR1
TS25 | ZR1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS25 features external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TS25 compared to the ZR1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and ZR1 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and ZR1.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TS25 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT25 | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 | 144 gr (0.32 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $180 | $280 |