Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony H55

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.

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.

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.

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.