I bought the camera because of the large zoom range in addition to my Canon Ixus 980 IS and have this a good comparison. Processing Canon seems somewhat high, but not a significant difference. The image quality (have several comparison photos of the same subject) is on both cameras well with a slight advantage for the Canon especially at close range. The zoom of the TZ 25 is good. Many clear and undistorted Detals even at full optical zoom. Convincing the video quality in HD, which can replace a camcorder full of household. Very good and that the video function has its own trigger and during recording also frames are possible. The manual controls leave nothing to be desired and are also easy to use. The menu navigation is understandable. The built-in flash can hardly convincing and is, as with most of these cameras too weak. But in many cases you come out even without a flash. That should also be used then. It is incomprehensible that in this Panasonic Camera unlike the Canon saves a separate charger. Battery must be charged in the camera, especially with a much too short cable. This is all the more regrettable as the battery performance can only be described as deficient. Anyone who wants to take pictures continuously at a family party, you should get a replacement battery or bring a 2nd camera. That's annoying. That even with this camera, the detailed hand belly is only available online, is now indeed common, but is nevertheless an imposition. Who, for example in the holiday times will quickly look up a detail., Has been a problem.
Otherwise you get with the TZ 25 a camera that barely leaves wishes for the ambitious amateur photographers. Ultimately we support by purchasing this camera also one of the few remaining German companies in this sector (Lens Leica), which is however in doubt hergestllt in Asia.
