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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2600HD
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was manufactured 5 years prior to the SZ10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S2500HD grades against the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Panasonic SZ10

 S2500HD SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 SZ10 S2500HD 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2010More modern by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic SZ10

 S2500HD SZ10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S2500HD and the SZ10.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and SZ10 is 78 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2500HD and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (177g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
33
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competitors in class (177g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (177g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic SZ10
 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Otherwise known as FinePix S2600HD -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 177 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $200