Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ZS25 was announced 6 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS25 matches up against the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Ricoh G900
ZS25 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic ZS25
G900 | ZS25 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh G900
ZS25 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 provides external 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) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS25 and the G900.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and G900.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ZS25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Ricoh G900 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 340 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $752 |