Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

In this article, we are reviewing the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Panasonic FZ2500, both Large Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The V-Lux 5 was announced 3 years after the FZ2500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the V-Lux 5 scores versus the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica V-Lux 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 5 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Leica V-Lux 5 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 5 vs the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 5 and FZ2500 is 55 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 5 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The newer V-Lux 5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.