Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 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 DMC-ZS10 was introduced in January 2011 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Light - 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic ZS10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/6.4
      Touch Screen vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1200 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Built-in GPS vs
      Internal Storage 18 MB vs 12 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

      Panasonic ZS60
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS15
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS35
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic ZS50
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS40
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS70
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS80
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS30
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS45
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Sony HX50V
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.4 MP

      Fujifilm X100V
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      Panasonic ZS25
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4896 x 3672
      Reachs More Telephoto 384 mm vs 480 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 16x vs 20x
      Lighter 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz) vs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25.

      Panasonic ZS35
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic ZS15
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS80
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS70
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic ZS45
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic ZS50
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS30
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS60
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS40
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm X100S
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Touch-to-Focus
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
        Internal Storage18 MB12 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life260 shots260 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 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.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. 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.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 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. 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.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10, and up to 1/1200 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and 6.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 body has dimensions of 105 x 58 x 33 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.3") 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 DMC-ZS10 weighs 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      105 mm

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      33 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      AVERAGE
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and give them scores of 60 and 56 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      GOOD
      72
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      75
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 219 g (0.48 lb / 7.72 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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