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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • New Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The ZS25 was introduced 4 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS25 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony RX10 III

 ZS25 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic ZS25

 RX10 III ZS25 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2013Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony RX10 III

 ZS25 RX10 III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS25 against the RX10 III.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography info
31
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (193g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
44
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (193g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
55
good battery power (420 shots)
weather proofing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
63
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery power (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 1051 gr (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 260 images 420 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $1,398