Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony H55
ZS25 | H55 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic ZS25
H55 | ZS25 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony H55
ZS25 | H55 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 |