Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ2500

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

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).

See the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.