Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S4500 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores versus the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and FZ2500 is 67 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.