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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Panasonic FZ2500

 Fujifilm S2000HD FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 FZ2500 Fujifilm S2000HD 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2009More modern by 93 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic FZ2500

 Fujifilm S2000HD FZ2500 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography factors
38
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
23
great zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
53
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (414mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
30
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S2000HD Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging advice
21
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm S2000HD vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S2000HD and Panasonic FZ2500
 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HDPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-414mm (14.8x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 915 gr (2.02 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $998