Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A300

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS25 was unveiled 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS25 grades against the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 against the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and A300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS25 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.