Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W730

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was brought out within a month of the W730 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS25 matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS25 against the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and W730.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.