Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A55

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS25 was announced 2 years after the A55 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS25 matches up versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony A55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS25 versus the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The ZS25 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more modern ZS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.