Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very similar but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The ZS25 was introduced 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS25 matches up versus the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and RX100 IV is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.