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GENERAL
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ35)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ30)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ40)
Release Date 2013-01-07 2012-04-26 2013-01-07
Camera Type Compact Compact Compact
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
16

Megapixel

14

Megapixel

18

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
27mm2
27mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

6400

6400

6400

Min ISO

100

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ35)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ30)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ40)
Max Shutter Speed 1/1200 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
Continuous Shooting 10 fps 10 fps 10 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.40 m 6.40 m 6.40 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots 920k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ35)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ30)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ40)
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 193 g 206 g 198 g
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28 mm 105 x 59 x 28 mm 105 x 59 x 28 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

260 Shots

260 Shots

260 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ35)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ30)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ40)
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 24-480 mm 24-480 mm 24-480 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 20× 20× 20×
Max Aperture F3.3-6.4 F3.3-6.4 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3 3 3
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 23 23 23
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
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