Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony S950

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was manufactured 3 years later than the S950 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS25 grades against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS25 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.