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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was brought out 17 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS25 matches up against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony TX10

 ZS25 TX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 TX10 ZS25 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony TX10

 ZS25 TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 versus the TX10.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and TX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern ZS25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
31
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
Street photography with Sony TX10
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
44
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography info
Sony TX10 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (193g)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
Vlogging with Sony TX10
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $309