FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100
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30 Overall
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78 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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67 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Launched July 2010
- Also Known as FinePix S2600HD
Panasonic FZ100
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S2500HD grades against the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Panasonic FZ100
| S2500HD | FZ100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
| FZ100 | S2500HD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic FZ100
| S2500HD | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2500HD offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2500HD and the FZ100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and FZ100 is 78 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and FZ100.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography details
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Panasonic FZ100 Street photography advice
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (540 grams)
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incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography information
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (540g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography details
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (540g)
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Also Known as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 337 gr (0.74 lbs) | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $200 | $500 |