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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 20 months before the FZ2500 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic FZ2500

 Fujifilm S9900w FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 FZ2500 Fujifilm S9900w 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2015More modern by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ2500

 Fujifilm S9900w FZ2500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the FZ2500.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ2500 is 61 and 53 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ2500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9900w having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9900w is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (670 grams)
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography features
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than average (670 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
66
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging advice
57
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no external mic port
heavier than average (670 grams)
66
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ2500
 Fujifilm S9900wPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm S9900w Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Other name - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-14 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 915 grams (2.02 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $719 $998