Panasonic ZR1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZR1 and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was launched 4 years before the ZS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZR1 scores vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZR1 and Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZR1 vs the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and ZS25.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ZR1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.