Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony S2000

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was revealed 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS25 matches up versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 and the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and S2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger ZS25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.