Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The ZS25 was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS25 scores vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with physical dimensions 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 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 and the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.