Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A100

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was introduced 6 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS25 matches up against the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 offers exterior 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 Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 vs the A100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and A100.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger ZS25 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.