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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was launched 24 months prior to the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TS25 grades against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic ZS50

 TS25 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic TS25

 ZS50 TS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2013Newer by 24 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZS50

 TS25 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 offers exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TS25 vs the ZS50.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography factors
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition in class (144g)
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (243g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called Lumix DMC-FT25 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery 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 One One
Retail pricing $180 $350