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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 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 ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was manufactured 18 months later than the ZS8 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS25 scores against the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Panasonic ZS8

 TS25 ZS8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic TS25

 ZS8 TS25 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZS8

 TS25 ZS8 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS25 has external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS25 against the ZS8.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and ZS8.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer TS25 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others (144 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (210 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography features
71
lighter than others (144 grams)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average (210 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography information
42
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (210g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic TS25 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Other name Lumix DMC-FT25 Lumix DMC-TZ18
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 210 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $180 $275