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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was launched 2 years later than the X90 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS25 matches up versus the X90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax X90

 ZS25 X90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Panasonic ZS25

 X90 ZS25 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X90

 ZS25 X90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS25 vs the X90.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and X90 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and X90.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger ZS25 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography information
Pentax X90 Portrait photography information
31
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
Pentax X90 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average in class (193g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
Travel photography with Pentax X90
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
has focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
35
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
Pentax X90 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
23
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax X90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax X90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 193 gr (0.43 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $350