Canon SL2 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SL2 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very similar but the SL2 (APS-C) and FZ2500 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SL2 was brought out 10 months after the FZ2500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SL2 scores versus the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SL2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SL2 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2 vs the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon SL2 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SL2 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.