Panasonic ZS25 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS25 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was brought out within a month of the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS25 matches up versus the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS25 and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 versus the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and ZS30.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.