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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing S6100 and ZS25, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Panasonic. Nikon Coolpix S6100 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Nikon S6100 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Panasonic ZS25 was launched in January 2013. There is 23 months difference between S6100 and ZS25 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ZS25, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 193g. 105 x 59 x 28 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Compare

Panasonic ZS25 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 (Lumix DMC-TZ35)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 vs Nikon Coolpix S6100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1200s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
175 g vs 193 g 18 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 over Nikon Coolpix S6100
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
260 shots vs 210 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
480mm vs 196mm 284 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 7× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
6.4m vs 4.5m 1.9m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS25 has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″) and weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Panasonic ZS25.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25.
Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is 18g lighter than the Panasonic ZS25 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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S6100
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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 (Lumix DMC-TZ35) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 have 1/2.3-inch sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the S6100 and ZS25 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 Cameras


Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S6100 features a 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 7× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS25 features a 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 20× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS25 has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon S6100. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS25 has 284mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon S6100. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon S6100 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S6100
ZS25
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S6100
ZS25
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S6100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S6100
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS25 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS25 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS25 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
480 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1200s
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic ZS25 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
193g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS25 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Panasonic ZS25: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S6100 and Panasonic ZS25 scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #185 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #793 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS25
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #182 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #790 out of 1257 in all Cameras

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Panasonic ZS25 vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) 24-480 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m 6.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 193g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 105 x 59 x 28mm
Battery Life 210 shots 260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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