Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Released September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") boast different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 3 years before the FZ2500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the FZ2500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Panasonic FZ2500
| Fujifilm S8600 | FZ2500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Fujifilm S8600
| FZ2500 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2016 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ2500
| Fujifilm S8600 | FZ2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8600 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S8600 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the FZ2500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ2500 is 76 and 53 respectively.
Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8600 and FZ2500.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8600 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8600 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 450 grams (0.99 lb) | 915 grams (2.02 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 3 x AA | 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/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $998 |
