Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W620
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
40
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Sony W620
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS25 matches up versus the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony W620
| ZS25 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic ZS25
| W620 | ZS25 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W620
| ZS25 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS25 vs the W620.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and W620.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer ZS25 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
Sony W620 Sports photography info
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 per charge)
no phase detect AF
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Panasonic ZS25
Travel photography with Sony W620
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $102 |