Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W570

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was manufactured 2 years after the W570 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS25 grades against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS25 compared to the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and W570.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent ZS25 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.