Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX10 IS versus Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX10 IS grades against the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS and the FZ2500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and FZ2500 is 65 and 53 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and FZ2500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.