Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony S930

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was revealed 4 years after the S930 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS25 grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has got exterior 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) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 versus the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and S930.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ZS25 provides an advantage in sensor tech.