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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was announced at a similar time to the W710 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS25 grades versus the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony W710

          

          

            
 ZS25 W710 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic ZS25

          

          

            
 W710 ZS25 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W710

          

          

            
 ZS25 W710 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 against the W710.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and W710.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the age  of the cameras into account.

            Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
Sony W710 Portrait photography factors
31
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 lighter than average in class (193 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than average (114g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
44
 incredible zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
Sony W710 Travel photography information
69
 lighter than average in class (193g)
 provides touch focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
 lighter than average (114 grams)
 supports focus via touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
Landscape photography with Sony W710
43
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
38
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging highlights
Sony W710 Vlogging highlights
33
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (193g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone jack
34
 quite wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than average (114 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic support
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W710 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $90