Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ20
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
TZ25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

65

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

59

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Panasonic TZ25
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TZ25's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $219.18 vs $384.53
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 The best price we've seen is $165 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 208 g vs 219 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20
65 vs 59
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix TZ25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-TZ20:219 g
TZ25:208 g
Size Large Help
Compact 105x58x33 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$271 - $298
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix TZ25
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix TZ25
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix TZ25
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Travel zoom

$407 - $468
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the Lumix TZ40 vs the Lumix TZ25
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix TZ25
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix TZ25
Panasonic TZ35/ZS25

Panasonic Lumix TZ35

Travel zoom

$312 - $359
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ20
Compare the Lumix TZ35 vs the Lumix TZ25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the Lumix TZ25
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Focus points Fewer focus points
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Lumix TZ25

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