Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony HX350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was released 5 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS25 grades against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX350 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be behind in sensor tech.