Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1 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
- Launched January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ZS25 was released about the same time to the RX1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS25 matches up against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony RX1
| ZS25 | RX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic ZS25
| RX1 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony RX1
| ZS25 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | February 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer 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) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS25 vs the RX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and RX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| 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 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) | 482 grams (1.06 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 270 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $2,798 |