Panasonic ZS25 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was unveiled 24 months before the ZS50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS25 scores vs the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS25 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 versus the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.