Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S2000HD (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was introduced 8 years before the FZ2500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S2000HD enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD compared to the FZ2500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2000HD and FZ2500 is 75 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S2000HD and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S2000HD using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be behind in sensor technology.