Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A6500
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS25 was brought out 4 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS25 scores against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony A6500
| ZS25 | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic ZS25
| A6500 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2016 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A6500
| ZS25 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 versus the A6500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and A6500.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older ZS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2016-10-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 453g (1.00 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | 350 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $1,298 |