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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was revealed 23 months prior to the ZS25 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS10 matches up vs the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 ZS10 ZS25 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Panasonic ZS10

 ZS25 ZS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS25

 ZS10 ZS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 against the ZS25.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and ZS25 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
32
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (219g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (193g)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography information
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS25
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-25 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 260 photographs
Style 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 1 1
Cost at release $350 $300