Compact

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 is a compact with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.6 mm and 12.1 megapixels. Its crop factor is 5.62×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 281 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.62× crop12.1 MP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 camera
Photo: George Rex from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5.62×
Crop factor
6.2×4.6 mm
Sensor size
28 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame
12.1 MP
Resolution
1.53 µm
Pixel pitch
f/2.3
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Model
Lumix DMC-TZ25
Also known as
DMC-TZ25
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.62×
Resolution
12.1 MP (4,017 × 3,012 px)
Weight
208 g (7.3 oz)
Sensor type
MOS
Storage
SD, SDHC, SDXC
AF points / area
Normal: 50 cm - infinity / 200 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO / movies: 3 cm - infinity / 100 cm - infinity
Flash
built-in
Battery
Li-ion Battery Pack ID-Security (3,6 V, 895 mAh)
Dimensions
104,9 x 57,6 x 33,4 mm
Made in
property linked P1071

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorPanasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.62 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm22 mm75.2°60.0°87.8°
4.5 mm25 mm68.8°54.3°81.1°
5 mm28 mm63.3°49.6°75.2°
6 mm34 mm54.3°42.1°65.4°
8 mm45 mm42.1°32.2°51.4°
10 mm56 mm34.2°26.0°42.1°
12 mm67 mm28.8°21.8°35.6°
15 mm84 mm23.2°17.5°28.8°
20 mm112 mm17.5°13.2°21.8°
25 mm140 mm14.0°10.6°17.5°
30 mm169 mm11.7°8.8°14.6°
40 mm225 mm8.8°6.6°11.0°
50 mm281 mm7.0°5.3°8.8°
70 mm393 mm5.0°3.8°6.3°
100 mm562 mm3.5°2.6°4.4°
150 mm843 mm2.4°1.8°2.9°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.3 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/237.2 cm2.38 m∞∞∞∞1.50 m
4 mmf/2.859.0 cm13.9 m∞∞∞∞1.07 m
4 mmf/41.18 m∞∞∞∞∞75.3 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞37.9 cm
8 mmf/28.3 cm34.0 cm1.49 m3.99 m27.2 m∞6.00 m
8 mmf/2.811.6 cm49.0 cm2.38 m8.20 m∞∞4.29 m
8 mmf/416.9 cm74.4 cm4.76 m1.9 km∞∞3.00 m
8 mmf/836.8 cm2.36 m∞∞∞∞1.51 m
14 mmf/22.6 cm10.8 cm43.8 cm1.00 m2.93 m15.5 m18.4 m
14 mmf/2.83.7 cm15.1 cm62.0 cm1.44 m4.45 m36.3 m13.1 m
14 mmf/45.3 cm21.7 cm90.8 cm2.18 m7.71 m∞9.19 m
14 mmf/810.7 cm45.1 cm2.13 m6.77 m∞∞4.60 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.3 cm17.5 cm39.6 cm1.11 m4.63 m45.3 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.0 cm24.5 cm55.7 cm1.57 m6.81 m32.4 m
22 mmf/42.1 cm8.6 cm35.2 cm80.2 cm2.31 m10.9 m22.7 m
22 mmf/84.2 cm17.4 cm72.0 cm1.69 m5.44 m78.4 m11.4 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.710.00 m
f/1.4f/7.98.57 m
f/1.8f/10.16.67 m
f/2f/11.26.00 m
f/2.8f/15.74.29 m
f/4f/22.53.00 m
f/5.6f/31.52.15 m
f/8f/45.01.51 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 1.53 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.3. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/2; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm2.5 pxslight softening
f/45.4 µm3.5 pxvisibly soft
f/5.67.5 µm4.9 pxvisibly soft
f/810.7 µm7.0 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm9.6 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm14.0 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm19.3 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 12.1 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 produces 4,017 × 3,012 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality13.4 × 10.0 in34 × 26 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet16.7 × 12.6 in43 × 32 cm
200 DPIWall print20.1 × 15.1 in51 × 38 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+26.8 × 20.1 in68 × 51 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
4 mm (22 mm eq.)22.2 s27.3 s36.0 s46.5 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)17.8 s21.8 s28.8 s37.2 s
6 mm (34 mm eq.)14.8 s18.2 s24.0 s31.0 s
7 mm (39 mm eq.)12.7 s15.6 s20.6 s26.6 s
9 mm (51 mm eq.)9.9 s12.1 s16.0 s20.7 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
36 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.62.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 has a crop factor of 5.62× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 sensor?

6.2 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 28 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 30.4× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 have?

12.1 megapixels (4,017 × 3,012 pixels), enough for a 13 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 29 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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