Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S5100 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the S5100 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The S5100 was released 7 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S5100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5100 grades against the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5100 compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.