Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A9

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The ZS25 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS25 grades against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 vs the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and A9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.