Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was revealed 3 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS100 scores against the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and ZS25 is 87 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and ZS25.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.