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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was manufactured 5 months after the X-5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS25 scores vs the X-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax X-5

 ZS25 X-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Panasonic ZS25

 X-5 ZS25 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X-5

 ZS25 X-5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2012Similar generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 vs the X-5.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and X-5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
Portrait photography with Pentax X-5
32
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography information
Pentax X-5 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (193g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
Pentax X-5 Sports photography features
45
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
Travel photography with Pentax X-5
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (22mm)
very long reach (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (595 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
really wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
really wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (595 grams)
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax X-5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax X-5
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-08-22
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 595g (1.31 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $230