Nikon 1 S2 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we are looking at the Nikon 1 S2 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The 1 S2 was manufactured 3 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 S2 scores against the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S2 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 S2 vs the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and FZ2500 is 93 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and FZ2500.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ2500 to give extra detail due to its extra 5.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1 S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.