Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II was introduced in August 2018 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 over Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,240k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.39x (0.7x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II features a 17 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4736 x 3552 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4928 x 3288 (3:2), 5152 x 2904 (16:9), 3552 x 3552 (1:1) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4876 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2992 x 2992, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2448 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1920, 1536 x 1536,640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II comes with DMW-BLE9 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II, and up to 1/1200 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.40 m. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount..

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II body has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 64 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.52") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 body has dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1"). Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

115 mm

66 mm

105 mm

59 mm

66 mm

59 mm

64 mm

28 mm