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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was announced 2 years after the H55 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS25 scores vs the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony H55

 ZS25 H55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic ZS25

 H55 ZS25 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony H55

 ZS25 H55 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 against the H55.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
Street photography with Sony H55
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
45
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
Travel photography with Sony H55
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (260 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
Sony H55 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $235