Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was revealed 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS25 scores vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys outside measurements 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS25 vs the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and W350.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.