Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax X90
ZS25 | X90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Panasonic ZS25
X90 | ZS25 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax X90
ZS25 | X90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax X90 | |
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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 |