Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 18 months after the FZ2500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX9 matches up versus the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 and the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and FZ2500 is 82 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FZ2500.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX9 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern GX9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.