Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Announced November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS25 was brought out 10 months earlier than the A58 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS25 grades vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Sony A58
| ZS25 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Panasonic ZS25
| A58 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Sony A58
| ZS25 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 offers external 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS25 and the A58.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and A58.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A58 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lb) | 492g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | 690 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $645 |