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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was unveiled 13 months prior to the W800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS25 matches up against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony W800

 ZS25 W800 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic ZS25

 W800 ZS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W800

 ZS25 W800 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS25 versus the W800.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and W800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (193g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
offers touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
Vlogging with Sony W800
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $90