Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A700

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS25 was revealed 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS25 matches up versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 features 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 A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 compared to the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and A700.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.