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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86 Imaging
57 Features
60 Overall
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(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
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was revealed 5 months later than the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS25 matches up against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony NEX-F3

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic ZS25

		

		

			
 NEX-F3 ZS25 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony NEX-F3

		

		

			
 ZS25 NEX-F3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2012Same generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 offers outside dimensions 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 NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS25 compared to the NEX-F3.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and NEX-F3 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and NEX-F3.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The ZS25 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.
	
			Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-F3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
74
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than average in class (193 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
76
 screen tilts up and down
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
45
 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (260 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
53
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
69
 lighter than average in class (193 grams)
 supports focus via touch
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (260 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography information
43
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery life (260 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 no image stabilization
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (193g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
27
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-07 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 314 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 470 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $470